This guide shows you how to install, upgrade, and remove OpenDJ software. Unless you are planning a throwaway evaluation or test installation, read the Release Notes before you get started. If you want only to try OpenDJ server software, and you do not plan to store any real or important data that you want to keep, then you need not read this entire guide. Instead, try Installing OpenDJ With the QuickSetup Wizard.

This guide is written for anyone installing OpenDJ who plans to maintain directory services for client applications. Basic OpenDJ installation, especially using Java WebStart, can be simple and straightforward, particularly if you are already acquainted with directory services. Upgrading a running directory service without a single point of failure that can cause downtime requires at least a little thought and planning. Also, even in the case of basic installation, you may find yourself wanting more background about what you are doing. This guide covers the install, upgrade, and removal (a.k.a. uninstall) procedures that you theoretically perform only once per version. This guide aims to provide you with at least some idea of what happens behind the scenes when you perform the steps. You do not need to be an LDAP wizard to learn something from this guide, though a background in directory services and maintaining server software can help. You do need some background in managing servers and services on your operating system of choice. You can nevertheless get started with this guide, and then learn more as you go along.