Manage 389 Directory Server Graphically Using 389 Management Console

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In our previous tutorial, we have discussed how to install and configure LDAP server in CentOS 7. Check the following link to install and configure 389 Directory Server.

Install And Configure LDAP Server In CentOS 7 - Unixmen

Today, we will see how to manage 389-DS more easily via a graphical interface.

About 389 Management Console

389 management console is a built-in, Java based remote management console that can be used to manage your LDAP server (389-DS) server from any remote or local system. This console helps you to easily create, edit or delete Organizational units, groups, users more easily via a cool graphical interface. You don’t need to memorize or know all commands to manage LDAP server. Everything can be done via 389 management console.

Please be mindful that if you want to manage your 389 ds server graphically, you LDAP server should have installed with a GUI desktop environment. If you did a minimal installation and don’t have GUI in your LDAP server, then, you can’t access the management console.

As I had installed LDAP server in minimal CentOS 7 server, Here, I am going to install XFCE desktop on my server.

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