11.1 Non-replica eDirectory server issues

These issues should be understood in the context of eDirectory non-replica servers. These kind issues can occur OES 2 Linux wide, therefore, refer to the OES 2 Linux troubleshooting guide or eDirectory documentation in Novell OES 2 site for details. For more information on eDirectory, refer to the Novell eDirectory 8.8 Administration Guide.

Unable to start/stop the Print Manager/Driver Store from iManager

Explanation: Unable to start/stop the Print Manager/Driver Store from iManager. Unable to bind to the eDirectory throws an error message with the code, FFFFFD8E (-626).
Possible Cause: It is due to the SLP configuration of Non-replica OES server. Two modes of SLP configuration for a Non-replica OES server are:

  1. SLP-DA (Directory Agent)

  2. Multicast SLP

There are two possible problems for a Non-replica OES server in SLP-DA mode:

  • Non-replica OES server is not able to reach the DA server.

  • Replica OES server is not able to reach the DA server.

There is one possible problem for a Non-replica OES server in Multicast SLP mode:

  • Firewall is ON. Therefore, multicast communication is not possible.

Action: In case of Non-replica server is not able to reach the DA server, ensure the DA server is up.

In case of Replica server is not able to reach the DA server, ensure the DA server is within the multicast range of replica server. If not with in the multicast range mention the IP address of DA server in SLP configuration file of the replica server.

For details on SLP configuration and setting up the DA server, see Configuration Parameters of Novell eDirectory 8.8 Administration Guide.

In case of Multicast SLP configuration, turn the firewall OFF.