While previous versions of NetWare allowed you to move only leaf objects, NetWare 4.11 allows you to move both leaf objects and container objects to other containers in the Directory tree.
You can move a container object only if it is the root of a Novell Directory Services (NDS) partition that has no subordinate partitions.
When you move a container object, create an alias object that points to the container object you're moving. Then users can continue logging in to the network and finding the container object (and the objects it contains) in its original Directory location.
IMPORTANT: If you move a container object and do not create an alias, users who are unaware of the object's new location will not easily find the object in the Directory tree, since they will look for it in its original Directory location.
Also, users may not be able to log in if the name context in their configuration file (NET.CFG file) references the moved container.
When you move a leaf or container object, NDS changes all references to the moved object. Although the object's common name remains unchanged, the context name of the object (and of all its subordinates) changes.
Because the context of a container object changes when you move it, users whose name context in their configuration file (NET.CFG file) references the moved container need to update their NET.CFG so that it references the container's new name.
To automatically update users' NET.CFG file with a new name context after you move a container object, use the NCUPDATE utility. For instructions, see NCUPDATE in Utilities Reference.
You can use NetWare Administrator or NETADMIN to move objects in the Directory tree. Both procedures are documented in this section.
From the MS Windows Program Manager or the OS/2 desktop, choose the NetWare Administrator icon. From the browser window, select one or more leaf objects. To select multiple leaf objects, press <Ctrl> on the keyboard and, without releasing <Ctrl>, select the objects with the mouse. From the Object menu, choose Move. Select the browser button to the right of the Destination box. The Directory Context box appears in the lower right corner of the screen. Use this field to browse the Directory tree's containers. The Objects box that appears in the lower left corner shows the containers that appear when you browse the Directory. From the Objects box, select a container object (an Organization or Organizational Unit) as the place to move the objects to; then choose OK. In the Move dialog, choose OK. The listed objects are moved to the destination container.
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Directory tree |
Directory tree in Concepts |
Using the NetWare Administrator utility |
NetWare Administrator in Utilities Reference |
Objects |
Object in Concepts |
Rights |
Rights in Concepts |
NetWare Administrator allows you to move an object to a different location in the Directory tree using the drag-and-drop method.
From the MS Windows Program Manager, choose the NetWare Administrator icon. (Optional) From the Tools menu, open another browser window by selecting Browse. If you can see both the object and the destination container in one browser window, it is not necessary to open two browser windows. Go directly to Step 4. Reshape the browser windows, using the window borders, so that you can view both windows at once. From one of the browser windows, select one or more leaf objects. To select multiple leaf objects, press <Ctrl> on the keyboard and, without releasing <Ctrl>, select the objects with the mouse. Press <Ctrl> on the keyboard and, without releasing <Ctrl>, click and hold down on the object(s) and drag the object(s) to the destination container; then release the mouse button. In the Move dialog, choose OK. The listed objects are moved to the destination container.
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Objects |
Object in Concepts |
Rights |
Rights in Concepts |
Directory tree |
Directory tree in Concepts |
Using the NetWare Administrator utility |
NetWare Administrator in Utilities Reference |
At the DOS prompt, type NETADMIN <Enter>
For information on moving around in NETADMIN and selecting objects, press <F1> after starting the utility. From the NETADMIN Options menu, choose Manage Objects. Your current context appears in the upper left corner. Select the object that you want to move.
From the Actions menu, choose Move. Using the Down-arrow key to reach the field, highlight the New Context field. Assign a new context to the object you want to move.
To accept the new context as the destination container, press <Enter>. To confirm that you want to move the object listed in the Old Context field to the container listed in the New Context field, press <F10>. The selected object is moved to the destination container. NOTE: You need to wait for processes throughout the Directory to be completed before you can move this object again.
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Additional Information
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Objects |
Object in Concepts |
Rights |
Rights in Concepts |
Directory tree |
Directory tree in Concepts |
Using the NETADMIN utility |
NETADMIN in Utilities Reference |
From the MS Windows Program Manager or the OS/2 desktop, choose the NetWare Administrator icon. From the Tools menu, choose Partition Manager. From the Partition Manager browser, select the partition that you want to move. You can move a container object only if it is the root of a Novell Directory Services (NDS) partition, and only if it contains no subordinate partitions. In Partition Manager, the partition icon appears to the left of the object icon. If the container you want to move is not a partition, select the container and choose Create as New Partition. From the Object menu, choose Move Partition. Select the browser button to the right of the Destination box. Use the browser in the Directory Context box to view the Directory tree's containers. The Objects box that appears in the lower left corner shows the containers that you select in the Directory Context box. From the Objects box, select a container object (an Organization or Organizational Unit) as the place to move the listed objects to; then choose OK. Choose Create Alias in Place of Moved Container. The alias object will point to the partition's new location. IMPORTANT: If you move a container object and do not create an alias, users who are unaware of the object's new location will not easily find the object in the Directory tree, since they will look for it in its original Directory location. Also, users may not be able to log in if the name context in their configuration file (NET.CFG file) references the moved container.
In the Move dialog, choose OK. If you chose to create an alias in place of the moved container, NetWare Administrator polls for the creation of the alias object before it moves the selected partition. If you moved a container and created an alias in its place, you should use the NCUPDATE utility to update the name context of users in the moved container. For instructions, see NCUPDATE in Utilities Reference.
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Additional Information
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Objects |
Object in Concepts |
Rights |
Rights in Concepts |
Alias objects |
Alias object in Concepts |
Directory tree |
Directory tree in Concepts |
NCUPDATE |
NCUPDATE in Utilities Reference |
Using the NETADMIN utility |
NETADMIN in Utilities Reference |
At the DOS prompt, type NETADMIN <Enter>
For information on moving around in NETADMIN and selecting objects, press <F1> after starting the utility. From the NETADMIN Options menu, choose Manage Objects. Your current context appears in the upper left corner. Select the object that you want to move.
From the Actions menu, choose Move. You can move a container object only if it is the root of a Novell Directory Services (NDS) partition, and only if it contains no subordinate partitions. In NETADMIN, when you select a container object that is a partition, the context-sensitive help at the bottom of the screen reads This is a partition. If the container you want to move is not a partition, you must first use a partition management utility (PARTMGR or NetWare Administrator) and create the container as a new partition. Using the Down-arrow key to reach the field, highlight the New Context field. Assign a new context to the object you want to move.
To accept the new context as the destination container, press <Enter>. To confirm that you want to move the object listed in the Old Context field to the container listed in the New Context field, press <F10>. To create an alias in place of the moved container, choose Yes. IMPORTANT: If you don't create an alias, users who are unaware of the object's new location cannot easily find the object in the Directory tree, since they will look for it in its original Directory location. Also, users might not be able to log in if the name context in their configuration file (NET.CFG file) references the moved container.
The alias object will point to the partition's new location. The selected object is moved to the destination container. NOTE: You need to wait for processes throughout the Directory to be completed before you can move this object again. If you moved a container, and created an alias in its place, you should use the NCUPDATE utility to update the name context of users in the moved container. For instructions, see NCUPDATE in Utilities Reference.
Procedure
Additional Information
| For more information about | See |
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Objects |
Object in Concepts |
Rights |
Rights in Concepts |
Directory tree |
Directory tree in Concepts |
Using the NETADMIN utility |
NETADMIN in Utilities Reference |