eDirectory Error -6038 on server startup

  • Document ID:3774735
  • Creation Date:26-Sep-2007
  • Modified Date:27-Apr-2012
    • Micro Focus Products:
      eDirectory
      NetWare

Environment

Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.8 for NetWare 6.5
Novell NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 6

Situation

Upon server restart, error -6038 appears as the server attempts to open the local database.

Resolution

Start server with -ndb switch (server -ndb) and repair the local database, upon completion of the repair, restart the server.