| | |
| | | <question>What is OpenDJ?</question> |
| | | <answer> |
| | | <p> |
| | | OpenDJ comprises of an open source directory server, client tools, and |
| | | an LDAP SDK. All modules are 100% Java based and require Java 1.6. |
| | | OpenDJ includes an open source directory server, client tools, and |
| | | an LDAP SDK. All modules are 100% Java-based and require Java 7. |
| | | </p> |
| | | <p> |
| | | OpenDJ is a downstream build of the OpenDS project, with a different |
| | |
| | | What hardware and software do I need?</question> |
| | | <answer> |
| | | <p> |
| | | At minimum, you need Java 6. If you have Java WebStart configured, you |
| | | can install OpenDJ server starting with a single click in your web |
| | | browser. For hardware, you can do an evaluation install on a netbook |
| | | by default using 256 MB free RAM and less than 100 MB free disk space. |
| | | At minimum, you need Java 7. |
| | | For hardware, you can do an evaluation install with less than 1 GB free RAM |
| | | and 300 MB free disk space. |
| | | How much hardware you need for deployment depends on your requirements. |
| | | </p> |
| | | </answer> |
| | |
| | | <question>Is OpenDJ free?</question> |
| | | <answer> |
| | | <p> |
| | | You can freely download, evaluate, deploy, even build your own version |
| | | of OpenDJ software. The license is <a |
| | | href="http://www.opensource.org/licenses/cddl1">CDDL</a>. |
| | | OpenDJ is an open source project and as such you can freely download, evaluate, |
| | | modify the source code, even build your own version of OpenDJ software. |
| | | The license is <a href="http://www.opensource.org/licenses/cddl1">CDDL</a>. |
| | | </p> |
| | | </answer> |
| | | </faq> |
| | |
| | | <question>Which version of OpenDJ should I use?</question> |
| | | <answer> |
| | | <p> |
| | | Download the latest stable version from the |
| | | <a href="http://www.forgerock.org/opendj.html">download |
| | | page</a>. You can also get the latest nightly build there. If you want |
| | | to roll your own, check out the <a |
| | | href="https://wikis.forgerock.org/confluence/display/OPENDJ/Guide+to+OpenDJ+Subversion" |
| | | >Guide to OpenDJ Subversion</a>. |
| | | For production systems, consider using a ForgeRock enterprise release. |
| | | Enterprise releases are thoroughly validated builds |
| | | for ForgeRock customers who run OpenDJ in production deployments, |
| | | and for those who want to try or test with release builds. |
| | | Enterprise releases are available at the ForgeRock |
| | | <a href="https://backstage.forgerock.com">BackStage</a> site. |
| | | </p> |
| | | |
| | | <p> |
| | | To test the very latest updates to OpenDJ code, |
| | | get a nightly build or build OpenDJ yourself from source code. |
| | | Nightly builds are available at the |
| | | <a href="https://forgerock.org/opendj/">OpenDJ community site</a>. |
| | | </p> |
| | | </answer> |
| | | </faq> |
| | |
| | | <question>How can I find out more about OpenDJ?</question> |
| | | <answer> |
| | | <p> |
| | | Sign up for the <a |
| | | href="https://lists.forgerock.org/mailman/listinfo/opendj">OpenDJ |
| | | mailing list</a>. <a href="https://sso.forgerock.com/openam/UI/Login">Join |
| | | the project</a>. |
| | | Visit the <a href="https://wikis.forgerock.org/confluence/display/OPENDJ/Home" |
| | | >OpenDJ Wiki documentation</a>. Chat on irc.freenode.net #opendj. |
| | | Visit the <a href="https://forgerock.org/opendj/">OpenDJ community site</a> |
| | | for a variety of resources, including links to the forum and mailing list. |
| | | </p> |
| | | |
| | | <p> |
| | | Visit the <a href="https://wikis.forgerock.org/confluence/display/opendj/Home">OpenDJ wiki</a>. |
| | | </p> |
| | | |
| | | <p> |
| | | Find documentation for release builds at the ForgeRock |
| | | <a href="https://backstage.forgerock.com">BackStage</a> site. |
| | | Also read the <a href="./docs.html">draft documentation</a> |
| | | for the very latest updates, especially if you are trying a nightly build. |
| | | </p> |
| | | </answer> |
| | | </faq> |