CWWIM5018E Distinguished name [base_entry_name_in_repository] for base entry in the repository is not valid. Root cause is: root_cause.
Explanation
The specified distinguished name for the base entry does not have a valid suffix or entry into the LDAP repository.
Refer to the root cause error message for details.
If you are using SSL to connect to LDAP then base entry validation may fail because of invalid or missing certificate.
Programmer response
Specify a valid distinguished name that is defined in the LDAP repository.