What versions of DS/OpenDJ are compatible with IDM/OpenIDM?
The purpose of this article is to provide compatibility information between DS/OpenDJ and IDM/OpenIDM versions. This includes connecting to DS/OpenDJ as an external resource (LDAP connector), the embedded DS repositories shipped with later versions of IDM and the supported Java® versions for each combination.
External resources compatibility
You can connect to DS/OpenDJ as an external resource using the LDAP connector (the LDAP connector works with any LDAPv3 compliant servers). The following matrix indicates compatibility between IDM/OpenIDM and DS/OpenDJ when using the LDAP connector:
| DS 7.x | DS 6.x | DS 5.x | OpenDJ 3.x | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDM 7.x | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IDM 6.x | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IDM 5.x | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| OpenIDM 4.x | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Note
It is strongly recommended that you always upgrade to the latest maintenance releases for whichever versions of IDM/OpenIDM and DS/OpenDJ you have deployed.
Repositories compatibility
Embedded DS
Embedded DS repositories have been shipped with IDM since IDM 5.5; these repositories are for testing purposes only and cannot be used in production. The following embedded DS versions are included with IDM:
| IDM versions | Embedded DS version |
|---|---|
| IDM 7 | DS 7 |
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DS 6.5 |
| IDM 6 | DS 6 |
| IDM 5.5.x | DS 5.5 |
External DS
IDM 6 introduced a new feature where an external DS instance can now be used as a supported repository in production environments. The following matrix indicates compatibility between IDM and external DS repositories:
| DS 7.x | DS 6.5.x | DS 6 | DS 5.x | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDM 7.x | Yes | -- | -- | -- |
| IDM 6.5.x | -- | Yes | -- | -- |
| IDM 6 | -- | -- | Yes | -- |
| IDM 5.x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Note
It is strongly recommended that you always upgrade to the latest maintenance releases for whichever versions of IDM/OpenIDM and DS/OpenDJ you have deployed.
Java Compatibility
Java 11
- IDM 6.5 and later.
- DS 6.5 and later.
Java 9
- DS 6 only.
Java 8
- IDM 5 and later; OpenIDM 4.x
- DS 5 and later; OpenDJ 3.x
Java 7
- IDM 5; OpenIDM 4.x
- OpenDJ 3.x. Java 7 can be used in DS 5 but support for it is deprecated.
Software and Hardware requirements
IDM/OpenIDM
- IDM 7 Release Notes › Before You Install
- IDM 6.5 Release Notes › Before You Install
- IDM 6 Release Notes › Before You Install
- IDM 5.5 Release Notes › Before You Install
- IDM 5 Release Notes › Before You Install
DS/OpenDJ
See Also
What operating systems are ForgeRock products supported on?
Checking your product versions are supported
FAQ: Installing and configuring IDM/OpenIDM
FAQ: Installing and configuring DS/OpenDJ
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