diff --git a/ldap/src/integration-test/java/org/springframework/security/ldap/ApacheDSServerIntegrationTests.java b/ldap/src/integration-test/java/org/springframework/security/ldap/ApacheDSServerIntegrationTests.java
index 55c8b642cf..a0b661896e 100644
--- a/ldap/src/integration-test/java/org/springframework/security/ldap/ApacheDSServerIntegrationTests.java
+++ b/ldap/src/integration-test/java/org/springframework/security/ldap/ApacheDSServerIntegrationTests.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public final class ApacheDSServerIntegrationTests {
 //        contextSource = new DefaultSpringSecurityContextSource("ldap://127.0.0.1:22389/dc=springsource,dc=com");
 //        contextSource.setUserDn("cn=admin,dc=springsource,dc=com");
 //        contextSource.setPassword("password");
-        server = new ApacheDSContainer("dc=springframework,dc=org", "classpath:test-server.ldif");
+        server = new ApacheDSContainer("dc=springframework,dc=org", "classpath*:*.ldif");
         server.setPort(53389);
         server.afterPropertiesSet();
     }
diff --git a/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/base-server.ldif b/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/base-server.ldif
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3b25fa1b52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/base-server.ldif
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+dn: ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: organizationalUnit
+ou: people
+
+dn: ou=otherpeople,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: organizationalUnit
+ou: otherpeople
+
+dn: uid=ben,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: person
+objectclass: organizationalPerson
+objectclass: inetOrgPerson
+cn: Ben Alex
+sn: Alex
+uid: ben
+userPassword: {SHA}nFCebWjxfaLbHHG1Qk5UU4trbvQ=
+
+dn: uid=bob,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: person
+objectclass: organizationalPerson
+objectclass: inetOrgPerson
+cn: Bob Hamilton
+sn: Hamilton
+uid: bob
+userPassword: bobspassword
+
+dn: uid=joe,ou=otherpeople,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: person
+objectclass: organizationalPerson
+objectclass: inetOrgPerson
+cn: Joe Smeth
+sn: Smeth
+uid: joe
+userPassword: joespassword
diff --git a/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/odd-chars.ldif b/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/odd-chars.ldif
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2a5f756171
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/odd-chars.ldif
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+dn: ou=space cadets,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: organizationalUnit
+ou: space cadets
+
+dn: ou=\"quoted people\",dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: organizationalUnit
+ou: "quoted people"
+
+dn: cn=mouse\, jerry,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: person
+objectclass: organizationalPerson
+objectclass: inetOrgPerson
+cn: Mouse, Jerry
+sn: Mouse
+uid: jerry
+userPassword: jerryspassword
+
+dn: cn=slash/guy,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: person
+objectclass: organizationalPerson
+objectclass: inetOrgPerson
+cn: slash/guy
+sn: Slash
+uid: slashguy
+userPassword: slashguyspassword
+
+dn: cn=quote\"guy,ou=\"quoted people\",dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: person
+objectclass: organizationalPerson
+objectclass: inetOrgPerson
+cn: quote\"guy
+sn: Quote
+uid: quoteguy
+userPassword: quoteguyspassword
+
+dn: uid=space cadet,ou=space cadets,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: person
+objectclass: organizationalPerson
+objectclass: inetOrgPerson
+cn: Space Cadet
+sn: Cadet
+uid: space cadet
+userPassword: spacecadetspassword
diff --git a/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/test-server.ldif b/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/test-server.ldif
deleted file mode 100644
index f27d3f1685..0000000000
--- a/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/test-server.ldif
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,124 +0,0 @@
-dn: ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: organizationalUnit
-ou: groups
-
-dn: ou=subgroups,ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: organizationalUnit
-ou: subgroups
-
-dn: ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: organizationalUnit
-ou: people
-
-dn: ou=space cadets,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: organizationalUnit
-ou: space cadets
-
-dn: ou=\"quoted people\",dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: organizationalUnit
-ou: "quoted people"
-
-dn: ou=otherpeople,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: organizationalUnit
-ou: otherpeople
-
-dn: uid=ben,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: person
-objectclass: organizationalPerson
-objectclass: inetOrgPerson
-cn: Ben Alex
-sn: Alex
-uid: ben
-userPassword: {SHA}nFCebWjxfaLbHHG1Qk5UU4trbvQ=
-
-dn: uid=bob,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: person
-objectclass: organizationalPerson
-objectclass: inetOrgPerson
-cn: Bob Hamilton
-sn: Hamilton
-uid: bob
-userPassword: bobspassword
-
-dn: uid=joe,ou=otherpeople,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: person
-objectclass: organizationalPerson
-objectclass: inetOrgPerson
-cn: Joe Smeth
-sn: Smeth
-uid: joe
-userPassword: joespassword
-
-dn: cn=mouse\, jerry,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: person
-objectclass: organizationalPerson
-objectclass: inetOrgPerson
-cn: Mouse, Jerry
-sn: Mouse
-uid: jerry
-userPassword: jerryspassword
-
-dn: cn=slash/guy,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: person
-objectclass: organizationalPerson
-objectclass: inetOrgPerson
-cn: slash/guy
-sn: Slash
-uid: slashguy
-userPassword: slashguyspassword
-
-dn: cn=quote\"guy,ou=\"quoted people\",dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: person
-objectclass: organizationalPerson
-objectclass: inetOrgPerson
-cn: quote\"guy
-sn: Quote
-uid: quoteguy
-userPassword: quoteguyspassword
-
-dn: uid=space cadet,ou=space cadets,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: person
-objectclass: organizationalPerson
-objectclass: inetOrgPerson
-cn: Space Cadet
-sn: Cadet
-uid: space cadet
-userPassword: spacecadetspassword
-
-
-
-dn: cn=developers,ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: groupOfNames
-cn: developers
-ou: developer
-member: uid=ben,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
-member: uid=bob,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
-
-dn: cn=managers,ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: groupOfNames
-cn: managers
-ou: manager
-member: uid=ben,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
-member: cn=mouse\, jerry,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
-
-dn: cn=submanagers,ou=subgroups,ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
-objectclass: top
-objectclass: groupOfNames
-cn: submanagers
-ou: submanager
-member: uid=ben,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
diff --git a/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/user-groups.ldif b/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/user-groups.ldif
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ab5f16e15a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ldap/src/integration-test/resources/user-groups.ldif
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+dn: ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: organizationalUnit
+ou: groups
+
+dn: cn=developers,ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: groupOfNames
+cn: developers
+ou: developer
+member: uid=ben,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
+member: uid=bob,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
+
+dn: cn=managers,ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: groupOfNames
+cn: managers
+ou: manager
+member: uid=ben,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
+member: cn=mouse\, jerry,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
+
+dn: ou=subgroups,ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: organizationalUnit
+ou: subgroups
+
+dn: cn=submanagers,ou=subgroups,ou=groups,dc=springframework,dc=org
+objectclass: top
+objectclass: groupOfNames
+cn: submanagers
+ou: submanager
+member: uid=ben,ou=people,dc=springframework,dc=org
diff --git a/ldap/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ldap/server/ApacheDSContainer.java b/ldap/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ldap/server/ApacheDSContainer.java
index c9a1209581..2aecb0a673 100644
--- a/ldap/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ldap/server/ApacheDSContainer.java
+++ b/ldap/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ldap/server/ApacheDSContainer.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import org.springframework.util.Assert;
 
 /**
  * Provides lifecycle services for the embedded apacheDS server defined by the supplied configuration.
- * Used by {code LdapServerBeanDefinitionParser}. An instance will be stored in the application context for
+ * Used by {@code LdapServerBeanDefinitionParser}. An instance will be stored in the application context for
  * each embedded server instance. It will start the server when the context is initialized and shut it down when
  * it is closed. It is intended for temporary embedded use and will not retain changes across start/stop boundaries. The
  * working directory is deleted on shutdown.
@@ -227,18 +227,13 @@ public class ApacheDSContainer implements InitializingBean, DisposableBean, Life
             ldifs = ctxt.getResources(ldifResources);
         }
 
-        // Note that we can't just import using the ServerContext returned
-        // from starting Apache DS, apparently because of the long-running issue DIRSERVER-169.
-        // We need a standard context.
-        //DirContext dirContext = contextSource.getReadWriteContext();
-
-        if(ldifs != null && ldifs.length > 0) {
+        for(Resource r : ldifs) {
             String ldifFile;
 
             try {
-                ldifFile = ldifs[0].getFile().getAbsolutePath();
+                ldifFile = r.getFile().getAbsolutePath();
             } catch (IOException e) {
-                ldifFile = ldifs[0].getURI().toString();
+                ldifFile = r.getURI().toString();
             }
             logger.info("Loading LDIF file: " + ldifFile);
             LdifFileLoader loader = new LdifFileLoader(service.getAdminSession(), ldifFile);