Installing OpenDJ With the QuickSetup Wizard
Downloading OpenDJ
Quick install
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 read only this
chapter, or just try out installation without reading any further.
The Quick Setup and Nightly Build links use Java WebStart to let you
perform an installation of OpenDJ directory server starting with a click in
your web browser, which can be a great way to try OpenDJ directory server for
the first time, or to do a quick test installation.
OpenDJ directory server relies on Java 6 or later, so if your browser
picks up an old installation of Java 5 for example, installation can
fail. You might see an application error message such as this:
Application error due to old Java version
Message showing the browser is unable to launch the application
If the WebStart installation does not work in your browser, copy
the WebStart URL, ending in QuickSetup.jnlp, from the
OpenDJ download page. This is the first link in the list of links for
a version of OpenDJ. Next, pass the link as an argument to the
javaws command in a terminal window to start the
installer.
$ export PATH=/path/to/java6/bin:$PATH
$ javaws URL-to-QuickSetup-Installer
The WebStart installer corresponds to what you start if you download
OpenDJ-.zip, unzip the file, and then run
OpenDJ-/setup (UNIX), OpenDJ-\setup.bat (Windows), or QuickSetup.app (Mac OS X).
Java WebStart launches the the QuickSetup wizard, and soon the
Welcome screen appears.
The Welcome screen appears.
Notice in the Server Settings screen that the default ports
are 389 or 1389 for LDAP, 4444 for administrative access.
You can replicate data for high availability through the
Topology Options screen.
Generate test data as part of server setup in the Directory
Data screen.
For a real installation, you can adjust JVM parameters for
your server, for example to allow OpenDJ to use more memory.
Opt to start your server when setup completes.
Finally, click Launch Control Panel to check your newly
installed server.
Run OpenDJ-/bin/control-panel (UNIX), double-click
OpenDJ-\bat\control-panel.bat
(Windows), or bin/Control Panel.app (Mac OS X) to launch
the Control Panel again later.