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August 19, 2022
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How to convert Windchill DS ldif file to Active Directory ldif file

  • August 19, 2022
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I've exported an ldif file from Windchill using the Windchill Directory Server Control Panel. My question is, how do I convert this ldif file into a format that I can import into Windows Active Directory? I figure I can use the ldifde command to import an ldif file into Active Directory but I'm unsure how to convert the exported ldif file from Windchill into a format that Active Directory will accept. Does anyone know how to do this?

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mmeadows-316-Pearl
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August 19, 2022

Can you provide a little background?  Why are you attempting to import windchill Directory Server (WDS) entries into Active Directory Server (ADS)?  I ask because this is not a typical request.

1. Most companies already have ADS populated with WDS equivalent user accounts.  They just need to map the WDS users to ADS users and PTC provides a tool for this.

2. ADS recommended practices do not structure the LDAP entries like WDS.

3. Windchill system administrators typically don't have write access to ADS.

 

You may be using...

  • Azure Active Directory (AAD) - cloud environments
  • Active Directory Services (ADS) - in-house
  • Active Directory Lightweight Directory Server (AD LDS) formerly known as Active Directory Application Module (ADAM) - lab environments needing LDAP only
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