Master Article - Red Hat Directory Server / RHDS - Which subscription is required? What is its support criteria? What are supported RHDS versions? Which Red Hat repositories have to be enabled?

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Environment

  • Red Hat Directory Server
    - 13.x ( Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.x )
    - 12.x ( Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x )
    - 11.x ( Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.x )
    - 10.x ( Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x )
  • product software repositories

Issue

  • Which Subscription is required in order to install Red Hat Directory Server ?
  • How to check if the active subscription has access to install Red Hat Directory Server ?
  • What is the Support criteria for Red Hat Directory Server subscription ?
  • Which Red Hat repositories have to be enabled to install the Red Hat Directory Server?
  • Do we need to have a separate subscriptions for Installation of Red Hat Directory Server ?
  • What are the Supported RHDS versions ?
  • RHDS-11.7 packages are not included in the dirsrv-11-for-rhel-8-x86_64-rpms repository.

Resolution

Contents

A. Support Status of RHDS
B. Subscriptions
C. Support Criteria
D. RHDS-13.x
E. RHDS-12.x
F. RHDS-11.x

  • RHEL life-cycle - https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata#RHEL8_and_9_Life_Cycle
  • RHDS life-cycle - https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/directory/

A. Support Status of RHDS

The Red Hat Directory Server 10.x reached EOL ( End of life ) on Nov 30, 2020.
It is suggested to upgrade to Red Hat Directory server to RHDS-12 or RHDS-11

  • Are RHDS-10 / RHDS-9 / RHDS-8 / RHDS-7 supported ? - https://access.redhat.com/solutions/48745

B. Subscriptions

Review to the documentation:
https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/12/html/installing_red_hat_directory_server/enabling-ds-repositories_installing-rhds#enabling-ds-repositories_installing-rhds
Chapter 1. Enabling Directory Server repositories

You can identify what other subscriptions available under your account provide Red Hat Directory Server by running the following command on your server:

# subscription-manager list --all --available --matches 'Red Hat Directory Server'

C. Support Criteria

The Red Hat Directory Server is called a "layered product", and the support level is based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription.
As example,

  • Premium support will be provided when having the following subscriptions:

    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Premium subscription.
      • Red Hat Directory Server subscription.

  • Standard support will be provided when having the following subscriptions:

    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Standard subscription.
      • Red Hat Directory Server subscription.
  • What are the support criteria for Red Hat Directory Server subscription ? - https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1260743

D. RHDS-13.x on RHEL-10.x

Follow the documentation:
https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_directory_server/13/

Release Notes
  Red Hat Directory Server 13 release notes
    https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/13/html/red_hat_directory_server_13_release_notes

Planning, Installing and Upgrading
  Planning and designing Directory Server
    Concepts and configuration options for planning an effective directory service
    https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/13/html/planning_and_designing_directory_server
  Installing Red Hat Directory Server
    Instructions for managing a Directory Server installation, update, migration and uninstallation
    https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/13/html/installing_red_hat_directory_server

E. RHDS-12.x on RHEL-9.x

If you are installing Red Hat Directory Server 12.x on RHEL-9.x, each released version had a dedicated repository, until RHDS-12.5 on RHEL-9.5.
The versions from RHDS-12.5 on RHEL-9.5 and above are "releasever-aware" and tied to RHEL release, it is important to select and enable the right repositories in order to get the proper package updates.
RHDS-12.5 was the first "demodularized" build, with 389-ds-base-2.5.1-2 from RHEL AppStream, RHDS is now cockpit only.
Make sure subscription-manager pins the system to the RHEL-9 minor version matching the RHDS-12 minor version, example for RHDS-12.5:

subscription-manager release --show
subscription-manager release --set=9.5
subscription-manager release --show

The versions from RHDS-12.5 and above are getting the 389-ds-base and dependencies from RHEL-9.5 via the AppStream repository.

To locate those 389-ds packages, go to the RHEL download page:
  https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/rhel
then to the package search page:
  https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser
search for 389-ds-base 
select 389-ds-base
  https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/389-ds-base/x86_64/package-latest
it shows the most recent version first, RHEL-10-beta at the time of this writing:
  https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/389-ds-base/3.0.6-3.el10_0/x86_64/fd431d51/package
select the last RHEL-9.5 version, for example as of 2025-05-01 : 2.5.2-8.el9_5
this is the link to go directly to:
  https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/389-ds-base/2.5.2-8.el9_5/x86_64/fd431d51/package
note the package is available from the RHEL-9 AppStream repository
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 9 x86_64  / rhel-9-for-x86_64-appstream-rpms

For example, this RHDS-12 download link
This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/rhel---9/x86_64/22271/389-ds-base/2.4.5-7.module+el9dsrv+22137+7a1133f7/x86_64/fd431d51/package
is for the last modularized build of RHDS-12.4 on RHEL-9.4 with 389-ds-base-2.4.5-7.module+el9dsrv+22137+7a1133f7, via the repositories

  Red Hat Directory Server 12 x86_64    / dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-rpms
  Red Hat Directory Server - Extended Update Support 12 for RHEL 9.4 x86_64     / dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-eus-rpms

Review the documentation:
https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/12/html/installing_red_hat_directory_server/enabling-ds-repositories_installing-rhds#enabling-ds-repositories_installing-rhds
Chapter 1. Enabling Directory Server repositories
and
https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/12/html/installing_red_hat_directory_server/setting-up-an-instance-using-the-command-line_installing-rhds#proc_installing-the-directory-server-packages_assembly_setting-up-a-new-instance-on-the-command-line-using-a-inf-file
2.2.1. Installing the Directory Server packages

For RHDS-12.5 on RHEL-9.5:
dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-rpms            Red Hat Directory Server 12 for RHEL 9 x86_64 (RPMs)
optional:
dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-debug-rpms      Red Hat Directory Server 12 for RHEL 9 x86_64 (Debug RPMs)
dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-source-rpms     Red Hat Directory Server 12 for RHEL 9 x86_64 (Source RPMs)

EUS / Extended Update Support:
dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-eus-rpms         Red Hat Directory Server - Extended Update Support 12 for RHEL 9 x86_64
dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-eus-debug-rpms   Red Hat Directory Server 12 for RHEL 9 x86_64 - Extended Update Support (Debug RPMs)
dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-eus-source-rpms  Red Hat Directory Server 12 for RHEL 9 x86_64 - Extended Update Support (Source RPMs)

For RHDS-12.4 on RHEL-9.4:
dirsrv-12.4-for-rhel-9-x86_64-rpms            Red Hat Directory Server 12.4 for RHEL 9 x86_64 (RPMs)
optional:
dirsrv-12.4-for-rhel-9-x86_64-debug-rpms      Red Hat Directory Server 12.4 for RHEL 9 x86_64 (Debug RPMs)
dirsrv-12.4-for-rhel-9-x86_64-source-rpms     Red Hat Directory Server 12.4 for RHEL 9 x86_64 (Source RPMs)

For RHDS-12.3 on RHEL-9.3:
[dirsrv-12.3-for-rhel-9-x86_64-rpms]          Red Hat Directory Server 12.3 for RHEL 9 x86_64 (RPMs)
optional:
[dirsrv-12.3-for-rhel-9-x86_64-debug-rpms]    Red Hat Directory Server 12.3 for RHEL 9 x86_64 (Debug RPMs)
[dirsrv-12.3-for-rhel-9-x86_64-source-rpms]   Red Hat Directory Server 12.3 for RHEL 9 x86_64 (Source RPMs)

For RHDS-12.2 on RHEL-9.2:
[dirsrv-12.2-for-rhel-9-x86_64-rpms]
optional:
[dirsrv-12.2-for-rhel-9-x86_64-debug-rpms]
[dirsrv-12.2-for-rhel-9-x86_64-source-rpms]

For RHDS-12.1 on RHEL-9.1:
[dirsrv-12.1-for-rhel-9-x86_64-rpms]
optional:
[dirsrv-12.1-for-rhel-9-x86_64-debug-rpms]
[dirsrv-12.1-for-rhel-9-x86_64-source-rpms]

For RHDS-12.0 on RHEL-9.0:
[dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-rpms]
optional:
[dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-debug-rpms]
[dirsrv-12-for-rhel-9-x86_64-source-rpms]
  • For example, to get RHDS-12.3 on RHEL-9.3 with 389-ds-base-2.3.6-8.module+el9dsrv+20821+6bc979c1 :
# subscription-manager repos --enable=dirsrv-12.3-for-rhel-9-x86_64-rpms
# subscription-manager repos --enable=dirsrv-12.3-for-rhel-9-x86_64-debug-rpms
# subscription-manager repos --enable=dirsrv-12.3-for-rhel-9-x86_64-source-rpms

F. RHDS-11.x

If you are installing Red Hat Directory Server 11.x, starting with RHDS-11.7, the updated versions of Red Hat Directory Server are provided in specific RHDS repositories, such as "Red Hat Directory Server 11.7 for RHEL-8 x86_64 RPMs", it is important to select and enable the right one(s):

RHDS-11.9 on RHEL-8.10
dirsrv-11.9-for-rhel-8-x86_64-rpms   Red Hat Directory Server 11.9 for RHEL 8 x86_64 (RPMs)
optional:
dirsrv-11.9-for-rhel-8-x86_64-debug-rpms   Red Hat Directory Server 11.9 for RHEL 8 x86_64 (Debug RPMs)
dirsrv-11.9-for-rhel-8-x86_64-source-rpms  Red Hat Directory Server 11.9 for RHEL 8 x86_64 (Source RPMs)

EUS / Extended Update Support:
dirsrv-11-for-rhel-8-x86_64-eus-rpms         Red Hat Directory Server 11 for RHEL 8 x86_64 - Extended Update Support (RPMs)
dirsrv-11-for-rhel-8-x86_64-eus-debug-rpms   Red Hat Directory Server 11 for RHEL 8 x86_64 - Extended Update Support (Debug RPMs)
dirsrv-11-for-rhel-8-x86_64-eus-source-rpms  Red Hat Directory Server 11 for RHEL 8 x86_64 - Extended Update Support (Source RPMs)

E4S
dirsrv-11-for-rhel-8-x86_64-e4s-rpms    Red Hat Directory Server - 4 years of updates 11 x86_64
dirsrv-11-for-rhel-8-x86_64-e4s-source-rpms
    Red Hat Directory Server 11 for RHEL 8 x86_64 - 4 years of updates (Source RPMs)
dirsrv-11-for-rhel-8-x86_64-e4s-debug-rpms
    Red Hat Directory Server 11 for RHEL 8 x86_64 - 4 years of updates (Debug RPMs)


RHDS-11.8 on RHEL-8.9
dirsrv-11.8-for-rhel-8-x86_64-rpms   Red Hat Directory Server 11.8 for RHEL 8 x86_64 (RPMs)
optional:
dirsrv-11.8-for-rhel-8-x86_64-debug-rpms   Red Hat Directory Server 11.8 for RHEL 8 x86_64 (Debug RPMs)
dirsrv-11.8-for-rhel-8-x86_64-source-rpms  Red Hat Directory Server 11.8 for RHEL 8 x86_64 (Source RPMs)

RHDS-11.7 on RHEL-8.8
dirsrv-11.7-for-rhel-8-x86_64-rpms   Red Hat Directory Server 11.7 for RHEL 8 x86_64 (RPMs)
optional:
dirsrv-11.7-for-rhel-8-x86_64-debug-rpms   Red Hat Directory Server 11.7 for RHEL 8 x86_64 (Debug RPMs)
dirsrv-11.7-for-rhel-8-x86_64-source-rpms  Red Hat Directory Server 11.7 for RHEL 8 x86_64 (Source RPMs)
  • For example, to get RHDS-11.7 on RHEL-8.8 with 389-ds-base-1.4.3.34-1.module+el8dsrv+18528+22f7779f:
# subscription-manager repos --enable=dirsrv-11.7-for-rhel-8-x86_64-rpms
# subscription-manager repos --enable=dirsrv-11.7-for-rhel-8-x86_64-debug-rpms
# subscription-manager repos --enable=dirsrv-11.7-for-rhel-8-x86_64-source-rpms

  • References:

  • If the RHDS-11.7 packages do not appear to be included in the dirsrv-11-for-rhel-8-x86_64-rpms repository make sure to enable the dot release repo, such as dirsrv-11.7-for-rhel-8-x86_64-rpms and do not use the the dirsrv-11-for-rhel-8-x86_64-rpms repository.

  • for additional information about upgrading Red Hat Directory Server:

    • RHDS-12 Release Notes - https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/12/html/red_hat_directory_server_12_release_notes
    • RHDS-12 Installation Guide - https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/12/html/installing_red_hat_directory_server
    • RHDS-12 Planning and design - https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/12/html/planning_and_designing_directory_server
    • RHDS-11 Release Notes - https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_directory_server/11/html-single/release_notes/index) .
    • RHDS-11 Installation Guide - https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/11/html/installation_guide

important
In case of doubts about subscriptions, you can contact direct your Sales Representative member, he will be able to open a ticket with BU for guidance or direct adjust it in your account.

Root Cause

  • There are different versioned repositories of the Red Hat Directory Server / RHDS.

Diagnostic Steps

Life cycle
https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/#RHEL9_Planning_Guide
https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/directory/

Release Notes
https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/12/html/red_hat_directory_server_12_release_notes
https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_directory_server/11/html/release_notes/index

RHDS-12:
https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/12/html/installing_red_hat_directory_server/enabling-ds-repositories_installing-rhds#enabling-ds-repositories_installing-rhds
Chapter 1. Enabling Directory Server repositories

https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_directory_server/12/html/installing_red_hat_directory_server/setting-up-an-instance-using-the-command-line_installing-rhds#proc_installing-the-directory-server-packages_assembly_setting-up-a-new-instance-on-the-command-line-using-a-inf-file
2.2.1. Installing the Directory Server packages

RHDS-11:
1.1. Installing the Directory Server packages
https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_directory_server/11/html/installation_guide/assembly_installing-the-directory-server-packages_installation-guide#proc_installing-the-directory-server-packages_assembly_installing-the-directory-server-packages

RHDS-12 download

RHDS-12.5 - https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/200/ver=12/rhel---9/12.5/x86_64/product-software

EUS RHDS-12.4 - Red Hat Directory Server - Extended Update Support (v. 12 for RHEL 9.4 for x86_64)
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/722/ver=12/rhel---9.4/12/x86_64/product-software

NON EUS RHDS-12.4 up to 2024-11-19 - https://access.redhat.com/errata/product/200/ver=12/rhel---9/x86_64/RHBA-2024:9963
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/200/ver=12.4/rhel---9/12.4/x86_64/product-errata


RHDS-11 download
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/200/ver=11.9/rhel---8/11.9/x86_64/product-errata

Red Hat Directory Server - 4 years of updates (v. 11 for x86_64)
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/986/ver=11/rhel---8.6/11/x86_64/product-errata
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