The Novell eDirectory Management Toolbox () lets you access all of the eDirectory backend utilities remotely as well as on the server.
works with Novell iManager to provide Web-based access to eDirectory utilities such as DSRepair, DSMerge, Backup and Restore, and Service Manager.
IMPORTANT:For all the users including the administrator, Role Based Services must be configured through iManager to the tree that is to be administered for tasks to be run.
Role Based Services must be configured for the following tasks that are under eDirectory maintenance menu in the iManager:
Backup Configuration
Graft Tree
Repair eDirectory
Repair Server
Repair Sync
Replica Repair
Replica Ring Repair
Restore
Schema Maintenance
Service Manager
Merge Tree
Rename Tree
All functions are accessible, either on the local server or remotely, through a command line client. You can perform tasks for multiple servers from one server or workstation using the Client.
For all eDirectory Management Tools (eMTools)—such as Backup, DSRepair, DSMerge, Schema Operations, and eDirectory Service Manager—to run, must be loaded and running on the eDirectory server.
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