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September 17, 2026
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Windchill Upgrade to 13.1 version

  • September 17, 2026
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We are working on upgrading Windchill 13.0 to Windchill 13.1 version. Source Windchill is having WindchillDS. So, as part of upgrade we are trying to install WindchillDS on target server, then complete upgrade and then migrate users to Active Directory & decouple WindchillDS (referring PTC article # Article - CS337554 - [Knowledge Hub] WindchillDS Removal & Migration to other Directory Servers)

 

I believe WindchillDS is require as temporary step for upgrade activity.

 

But WindchillDS installation is failing on new target server (RHEL 9.8) with below error. Has anyone faced similar issue? How to resolve this?

 

DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - There were no deferrals in the last pass.
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - java.lang.NullPointerException
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.ibm.wizard.platform.linux.utils.UnixShellInterface.shutDown(UnixShellInterface.java:45)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.ibm.wizard.platform.linux.LinuxSystemUtilServiceImpl.cleanup(LinuxSystemUtilServiceImpl.java:226)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.installshield.wizard.service.LocalImplementorProxy.close(LocalImplementorProxy.java:33)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.installshield.wizard.service.ServiceFactory.shutdownService(ServiceFactory.java:28)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.installshield.wizard.service.LocalWizardServices.shutdown(LocalWizardServices.java:95)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.installshield.wizard.service.ServiceManagerImpl.shutdownServices(ServiceManagerImpl.java:53)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.ia.installer.util.service.ServiceManagerWrapper.shutdownServices(Unknown Source)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.ia.installer.util.service.ServiceManagerFacade.shutdownServices(Unknown Source)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.ia.installer.LifeCycleManager.ci(Unknown Source)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.ia.installer.LifeCycleManager.cm(Unknown Source)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.ia.installer.LifeCycleManager.b7(Unknown Source)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.ia.installer.LifeCycleManager.consoleInstallMain(Unknown Source)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.ia.installer.LifeCycleManager.executeApplication(Unknown Source)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.ia.installer.Main.main(Unknown Source)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:62)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:498)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.lax.LAX.launch(Unknown Source)
DEBUG  2026-09-16 13:36:10 - at com.zerog.lax.LAX.main(Unknown Source)
 

    Best answer by nikhil_diwalkar

    Hi Bryan,

    I am able to install WindchillDS now. It was failing due to noexec permission to /tmp folder. Followed steps mentioned in article CS178146.

    Thanks,

    Nikhil

    6 replies

    BryanK17-Peridot
    17-Peridot
    September 18, 2026

    Normally when you have LAX errors you are pointing to the wrong version of Java or you dont have the correct version of java. Windchill DS does not need to be used you could use OPENDJ that support version 21 of java 
    https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenDJ/releases/tag/5.1.2

    nikhil_diwalkar6-ContributorAuthorAnswer
    6-Contributor
    September 18, 2026

    Hi Bryan,

    I am able to install WindchillDS now. It was failing due to noexec permission to /tmp folder. Followed steps mentioned in article CS178146.

    Thanks,

    Nikhil

    shussaini16-Pearl
    16-Pearl
    September 18, 2026

    PTC doesnt provided WindchillDS anymore. So you should first migrate your existing WindchillDS to any other v3 compliant LDAP or as Brian mentioned you could migrate to OpenDJ on which the WindchillDS used to be packaged and shipped by PTC. Once the LDAP migration & testing is done you can then start with the upgrade process.

    hope this helps

    regards
    ~Syed

    nikhil_diwalkar6-ContributorAuthor
    6-Contributor
    September 18, 2026

    Hi Syed,

    I am able to install WindchillDS now. It was failing due to noexec permission to /tmp folder. Followed steps mentioned in article CS178146.

    Thanks,

    Nikhil

      HZ_145034751-Visitor
      1-Visitor
      September 21, 2026

      HI Nikhil, 

      To confirm you are using an older version of windchillds to upgrade to 13.1?

      Also, can you share your upgrade process? we are looking to upgrade from 13.0.2.13 to 13.1.2.0, any tips or tricks would be appreciated. 

      nikhil_diwalkar6-ContributorAuthor
      6-Contributor
      September 21, 2026

      Hi,

      Yes, we are having Windchill 11.2 version DS with Windchill 13.0 version.

      We are upgrading Windchill 13.0 to 13.1.4.1 version. During upgrade process, we are planning to upgrade Windchill along with WindchillDS then will be performing WindchillDS decouple activity.

      I have tried these steps earlier during Windchill 11.1 to 12.0 upgrade for different client. So, for 13.1 version, I will be testing that in Dev first before planning for UAT or Production instance.

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