Environment
OES Linux SP2
Novell Open Enterprise Server (Linux based)
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.8 for Linux
Novell Open Enterprise Server (Linux based)
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.8 for Linux
Situation
This could occur if you have an incomplete or faulty installation
of the server into the eDirectory tree, only discovered by trying
to create an NCP volume in NCPCON.
ncpcon volumes
returned error 111 unable to access volume information
ndsrepair -U
returned"...unable to access directory services..."
ndsconfig upgrade -a admin.xxx
returned no errors.
Resolution
Remove and Re-Add to the Tree by doing the following:
1. Remove the Server from the Tree with the following command.
ndsconfig rm -a admin.xxx
2. Reboot
3. Re-Add the Server to the Tree with the following commands.
ndsconfig add -t TREE_NAME -n XXX.YYY.ZZZ -a admin.xxx -p root_server_address
ndsconfig upgrade -a admin.xxx
Once complete you should now get normal messages for the following.
ndsrepair -R
returns no errors. Works normally.
ncpcon volumes
shows SYS volume with no errors.
1. Remove the Server from the Tree with the following command.
ndsconfig rm -a admin.xxx
2. Reboot
3. Re-Add the Server to the Tree with the following commands.
ndsconfig add -t TREE_NAME -n XXX.YYY.ZZZ -a admin.xxx -p root_server_address
ndsconfig upgrade -a admin.xxx
Once complete you should now get normal messages for the following.
ndsrepair -R
returns no errors. Works normally.
ncpcon volumes
shows SYS volume with no errors.