You can download the latest version of OpenLDAP for Windows from this page. The installation is pretty straightforward. After running openldap-for-windows.msi, the standard security warning dialog appears. You should click Run to follow to the Welcome screen.
The next screen is the End-User License Agreement for OpenLDAP for Windows, which allows you to use the software for free under Common Public License (CPL). You must accept the terms of the agreement to get to the next screen.
The Destination Folder screen enables you to select the location the software will be installed to.
The next screen, Custom Setup, allows you to exclude some features of OpenLDAP for Windows if you do not need them.
The below table contains the features and prerequisites and their descriptions.
Feature/Prerequisite | Optional | Descripton |
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VC Redistribution Package | No | Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Installer Package |
OpenLDAP Client Tools | No | Command line utilities (ldapsearch, ldapcompare, ldapexop, etc.) for working with LDAP entries |
OpenLDAP Server | Yes | OpenLDAP server components with different backend modules like LDIF, BDB, SQL DATABASE, etc. |
BDB Backend Tools | No | Berkley Database tools |
OpenLDAP Service | Yes | Configures and starts the OpenLDAP daemon |
DejaVu Sans Mono Font for Windows Console | Yes | Installs a DejaVu Sans Mono font and adds it to the list of fonts available to the console. The font provides a wide range of Unicode characters./td> |
The Additional Settings screen can be helpful if you need to change the default settings: your servername or IP address and the open and SSL ports of the OpenLDAP server. You can also turn on or off the option for activating the statistics for the OpenLDAP instance. You can manage the server properties remotely without restarting the the service by checking the dynamic configuration backend option.
Die Seite Backend Configuration ermöglicht die Auswahl zwischen vier unterschiedlichen Backend Modulen.
The below table contains the available modules and their descriptions.
Module | Description |
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BDB | Berkeley Database Backend |
LDAP | Proxy-Server in front of the real LDAP Server |
LDIF | This module saves the results in LDIF files |
SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 |
The page BDB Backend Settings configures the password for the root-user. Optionally you can enable the statistics.
The page LDAP Backend Settings configures a so called Proxy-Server, which redirects the requests to the real LDAP server. Please refer to the documentation of the producer for all available options.
The page LDIF Backend Settings configures the Backend module saving the results in LDIF files. Please refer to the documentation of the producer for all available options.
The page SQL-Server Backend Settings configures a relational database for saving the objects. The SQL server Microsoft SQL-Server 2005/2008 will be supported. An installed version of the product is necessary to use this option. Please refer to the documentation of the producer for all available options.
The last screen, Ready to install OpenLDAP for Windows, allows you to start the installation process or return back and make any changes to the settings on the previous screens.
After the installation is complete, you can open the folder to where OpenLDAP was installed and start using the package to your your best advantage. The following credentials are valid by using the default settings.
User: cn=Manager,dc=maxcrc,dc=com Password: secret