43.0 Troubleshooting XML Validation Errors

A XML validation error is often ignored because the returning message does not appear to be serious. However, closer inspection of the Linux Access Gateway shows that none of the changes have been applied. When a change is applied by using the UI, the system writes the configuration to the configuration store on the Administration Console, as well as to the /var/novell/cfgdb/vcdn/config.xml file on the Linux Access Gateway. If this file passes the schema checks on the Linux Access Gateway, the /var/novell/cfgdb/.current/config.xml file is updated with the configuration.

This is the file that the Linux Access Gateway reads when it loads or refreshes. If the config.xml file from /var/novell/cfgdb/vcdn/ and /var/novell/cfgdb/.current are not in sync, then all changes you defined have not been applied to the Linux Access Gateway.

You need to pay attention to XML validation errors and identify the key steps required to solve such problems. There are two main scenarios that are discussed in this section: