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OUD 12c- Registering 12.2 Database Fails With SSL Error "[FATAL] [DBT-08003] Unable to establish connection with the directory server." (Doc ID 2431960.1)

Last updated on JUNE 05, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Unified Directory - Version 12.2.1.3.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

OUD 12.2.1.3.0 version with EUS

Registering 12.2 database with OUD fails with SSL error

dbca -silent -configureDatabase -sourceDB $DB_HOST -sysDBAUserName <SYS_USERNAME> -sysDBAPassword $SYS_DB_PWD -registerWithDirService true -dirServiceUserName "cn=<EUS_ADMIN>,cn=oracleContext" -dirServicePassword $PASSWD -walletPassword $PASSWD

[FATAL] [DBT-08003] Unable to establish connection with the directory server.
  CAUSE: Unknown error occurred while trying to access the directory service using the user distinguished name ({0}).
  ACTION: Verify the directory service credentials and the correctness of the configuration file (ldap.ora).


The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Registering 12.2 database with OUD
2. fails with SSL error

The issue has the following business impact:
Due to this issue, users cannot register DB with OUD.

Cause

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