Installation
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 Welcome screen appears.
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 |
| 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 |
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.
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.