NMAS: Invalid User -1649 0xFFFFF98F

  • 3166690
  • 05-Feb-2007
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell NetWare 6.5
Novell NetWare OES
Novell Nodular Authentication Services
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3

Situation

Getting error NMAS: Invalid User -1649 0xFFFFF98F
when logging into the tree.
Looked at a NMAS trace on the server when the user logged in (SET DSTRACE = +NMAS ) and it was generating a bunch of -1640 errors.
Search: nmas 1649 1640 98F F98F FFFFF98F login cannot

Resolution

The Tree Keys are likely inconsistent. Verify and Fix the Tree Keys with SDIDIAG. KB 3092072 - Verifying and Resolving Tree Key Inconsistencies will walk you through the process of fixing the Tree Keys.