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11-Garnet
July 23, 2026
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OpenDJ

  • July 23, 2026
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Was wondering if someone has used a newer version of OpenDJ instead of the older PTC supplied 11.2 version. I downloaded the newer OpenDJ, but am unsure of how to set it up to mirror the 11.2 version. Many thanks in advance!

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16-Pearl
July 23, 2026

Installing OpenDJ

be aware using o=ptc did not work for me 

5.On the Directory Data page, in the Directory Base DN box, type o=ptc (this can be any custom Base DN such as o=abc). Select the Only Create Base Entry option and click Next.

Use below for the directory base DN or the install will fail!!!

ou=people,cn=AdministrativeLdap,cn=Windchill,o=ptc

As highlighted in the call below 

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS349396

Cause

  •  There is no node structure created or existed in OpenDJ before Windchill installation as shown below image
23-Emerald IV
July 27, 2026

o=ptc works fine as long as that is what the existing (source) ldap uses as the base entry.  If you’re existing system uses something else, then match that.  Importing the ldif file from the source ldap server will build the rest of the structure.  See https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS392017

borourke11-GarnetAuthor
11-Garnet
July 30, 2026

Followed the instructions, but get error when following CS352917:

 

16-Pearl
July 30, 2026

If you have an LDIF from WindchillDS to import there’s an option in opendj to reject non-compliant entries which you can untick, then after the LDIF is imported you delete those entries that didn’t fit the schema

16-Pearl
August 4, 2026

are you doing an upgrade? fresh install? 

if its an upgrade then you need to use same the directory base DN path from DS