Source: eDirectory or NDS
Explanation: An unexpected error occurred on the source server.
WARNING: Applying all solutions mentioned in this topic could make the problem worse if the actual cause of the problem is not known. Before following a course of action, make sure that you understand the cause of the error and the consequences for the actions suggested.
Possible Cause: Problems occurred with the local eDirectory or NDS database.
Action: Repair the local database using DSREPAIR. Verify that all remote server ID numbers are valid. To do this, run the Verify Remote Server IDs option from the Partition Continuity view in NDS manager (on the client) or DSREPAIR (on the server).
Possible Cause: Unexpected data was returned from the local eDirectory or NDS database.
Action: Repair the local database using DSREPAIR.
Possible Cause: Memory corruption occurred on the server.
Action: Restart the server. If the problem persists, check the RAM on the server. If needed, increase the memory available to the server.
Possible Cause: An attempt was made during the eDirectory or NDS Replica Synchronization background process to advance a replica whose replica state is Transition On to a replica state of On. However, the number of child partitions on the source server differs from the number of child partitions on a server in the replica ring. If this error occurs while using DSTRACE on the source server with the Synchronization or Partition Operation flags set, the following message will display:
WARNING! Partition boundaries are different. local LocalChildPartitionCount, remote RemoteChildPartitionCount
Action: Troubleshoot the errors seen on each of the child partitions.
Possible Cause: An attempt was made to abort an eDirectory or NDS Merge Partition operation. An error occurred while attempting to read the partition control values from the server holding the master replica of the parent partition.
Action: Contact a Novell Support Provider.
Possible Cause: An attempt was made to change the eDirectory or NDS tree name to a name longer than 128 characters.
Action: Contact a Novell Support Provider.
Possible Cause: An attempt was made to perform an eDirectory or NDS Move Subtree partition operation on an object that is not a partition root object on the receiving server. Occurrences of errors in this instance can indicate discrepancies between partition boundaries.
Action: See Troubleshooting Partition Boundary Issues.
Possible Cause: An attempt was made to add an object to the source server's remote ID list. However, the object has a base class other than NCP server. If this error occurs while you are using DSTRACE on the target server, the following message will be displayed:
WARNING! Attempt to add (ObjectEntryID) (ObjectName) with base class (BaseClass) to server list.
Action: Contact a Novell Support Provider.
Possible Cause: An internal error occurred in eDirectory or NDS (ds.nlm).
Action: Contact a Novell Support Provider.
Possible Cause: One or more of the following eDirectory or NDS errors have occurred that generate this error.
Action: See the information documented for these errors -641 FFFFFD7F INVALID REQUEST or -649 FFFFFD77 INSUFFICIENT BUFFER.
Possible Cause: The cause cannot be determined.
Action: Additional information regarding the conditions leading to this error can be obtained using DSTRACE on the source server with the following flags set: