How to use the 389 Management Console ‹‹ Linux Mail Server Setup and Howto Guide

This article is a very basic guide in using the 389 Management Console to manage the 389 Directory Server.

Launching the 389 Management Console

1. From a terminal window, type in 389-console. This will launch the 389 Management Console Login window.

User ID

cn=directory manager

Password

the directory manager password

Administration URL

localhost:9830

The values above assumes you have used the default values.

2. Click the + sign corresponding to your server. Next, click the + sign corresponding to Server Group and click Directory Server. Finally, click the Open button in the Directory Server page.

3. Click the Directory tab.

4. Click the folder corresponding to your domain.

Creating a New User

A User is an object used to store user information and authentication information.

1. Right click your domain, select New and click User.

2. In the Create New User window, fill in the user information and click Ok when you are done.

Creating a New Group

A Group is a container used to logically organize users into an easily identifiable structure.

1. Right click your domain, select New and click Group.

2. In the Create New Group window, fill in the group information.

3. Add the member users in the Members section. Click Ok when you are done.

Creating a New Organizational Unit

An organizational unit is an administrative-level container that is used to logically organize objects. You can create objects into an Organization Unit or copy and paste an existing object into it.