This 389 Directory Server for Administrators training is designed to help participants install, configure, administer, and secure 389 Directory Server in enterprise Linux environments. The course covers LDAP fundamentals, 389 DS architecture, directory design, user and group management, access control, replication basics, security hardening, monitoring, and operational best practices. Participants will gain practical skills to manage scalable and reliable directory services for authentication and authorization use cases.

• Understand the architecture, directory service capabilities, and identity management features of 389 Directory Server for enterprise  user and access management.
• Set up and configure the 389 Directory Server environment, schemas, directories, users, and security policies for administrative  workflows.
• Design directory structures, organizational units, authentication policies, and access management models using 389 Directory Server  administration approaches.
• Implement user authentication, directory replication, access control, monitoring, and service integration workflows effectively.
• Debug, test, and optimize directory services, replication performance, and access controls for scalability, reliability, and security.
• Build secure, scalable, and production-ready directory and identity management solutions using 389 Directory Server best practices.

 • Linux and system administrators
 • Identity and access management engineers
 • DevOps and platform engineers
 • IT infrastructure and operations teams
 • Professionals managing LDAP-based directory services

 • Basic understanding of Linux system administration
 • Familiarity with networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP and DNS
 • Interest in directory services and identity management

 • Understanding LDAP concepts and 389 Directory Server architecture
 • Installing and configuring 389 Directory Server
 • Designing directory structures and naming strategies
 • Managing users, groups, and directory entries
 • Configuring access control and password policies
 • Implementing replication and availability basics
 • Securing directory services
 • Monitoring and troubleshooting directory operations

By the end of this training, participants will be able to administer 389 Directory Server confidently in enterprise environments. Learners will gain strong fundamentals in LDAP-based identity management, enabling secure and scalable authentication and authorization across Linux systems and applications.

Introduction to LDAP & 389 Directory Server Fundamentals
 • LDAP concepts and terminology
 • Overview of 389 Directory Server
 • Use cases and deployment scenarios
 • Comparison with other directory servers

Installation & Initial Configuration
 • Installation methods and prerequisites
 • Instance creation and setup
 • Directory suffix and backend configuration
 • Verifying server health

Directory Design & Data Management
 • Directory Information Tree (DIT) design
 • Naming conventions and DN structure
 • Managing entries and attributes
 • Import and export of directory data

Schema Management & Extensions
 • Understanding LDAP schemas
 • Core object classes
 • Extending schemas safely
 • Best practices for schema changes

Authentication, Authorization & Access Control
 • Bind operations and authentication flow
 • Password and account policies
 • Access control instructions (ACI)
 • Securing sensitive attributes

Replication & High Availability Basics
 • Replication concepts and topology
 • Multi-master replication overview
 • Monitoring replication health
 • Handling common replication issues

Security Hardening & TLS Configuration
 • Enabling TLS and secure communication
 • Protecting credentials
 • Auditing and logging awareness
 • Directory security best practices

Monitoring, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
 • Logs and monitoring tools
 • Performance tuning basics
 • Backup and restore awareness
 • Common operational issues

389 Directory Server Administration Workshop & Best Practices
 • Deploying a functional directory service
 • Managing identities and access controls
 • Configuring replication basics
 • Final workshop review and best practices

• 389 Directory Server Setup & Directory Services Architecture
• Schemas, Directories & User Management
• Authentication, Access Control & Security Policies
• Replication, Monitoring & Identity Integration
• Testing, Debugging & Performance Optimization
• End-to-End 389 Directory Server Administration Project

Participants will be evaluated through hands-on 389 Directory Server labs, directory configuration exercises, instructor-led reviews, and a final assessment focused on administering and securing a directory services environment.

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an AcadNXT Certificate of Completion for 389 Directory Server for Administrators. This digital, verifiable certification validates practical directory server administration skills, LDAP knowledge, and enterprise identity management expertise and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in professional profiles to strengthen IAM and Linux administration career credibility.