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13-Aquamarine
Aug 25, 2026 9:03 AM UTC
Question

Install Windchill 13.1

I have extensive experience with Thingworx and have recently started working with Windchill. I'd like to create a Windows 11 virtual machine (preferably with Virtual Box) onto which I can load a functional Windchill configuration. Would it be possible to install Windchill without using LDAP, or is it necessary? Can anyone give me some guidance or point me to practical documents?

Thanks

Dimitri.

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dbologna13-AquamarineAuthor
13-Aquamarine
Aug 25, 2026 9:10 AM UTC

Sorry, but I saw that it's possible to download the Windows 13.1.2 wmvare virtual machine via FileZilla, but I can't. I get an error. Does anyone have any useful information for downloading this VM?
Thanks

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17-Peridot
Aug 25, 2026 8:58 PM UTC

HI,
What error are you getting? 

You may need to change the hardware compatibility.

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18-Opal
Aug 25, 2026 9:17 AM UTC

Hi ​@dbologna,

You need to have DS installed.

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dbologna13-AquamarineAuthor
13-Aquamarine
Aug 25, 2026 9:22 AM UTC

Thanks for your feedback. Sorry, but I don't understand what you mean by 'DS installed’.

Thanks

Dimitri

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18-Opal
Aug 25, 2026 11:18 AM UTC

Directory Server (DS) is used to store user and group information, and Windchill requires a Directory Server for installation.
Just to confirm, when you say without using LDAP, do you mean installing Windchill without a Directory Server?

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dbologna13-AquamarineAuthor
13-Aquamarine
Aug 25, 2026 12:42 PM UTC

Hi TDT,

“Just to confirm, when you say without using LDAP, do you mean installing Windchill without a Directory Server?”

I meant without using Directory Server, is this possible?

BR

Dimitri

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dbologna13-AquamarineAuthor
13-Aquamarine
Aug 25, 2026 2:49 PM UTC

Many Thanks TDT.

In your experience, would it be possible to use 'Apache DS' and ‘Apache Directory Studio’ to configure users and groups for LDAP management?

BR

Dimitri

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23-Emerald III
Aug 25, 2026 8:16 PM UTC