Novell eDirectory 8.8 Troubleshooting Guide - NetIQ

11.6 Using ndstrace
The ndstrace utility has three main parts:
• “Basic Functions” on page 69
• “Debugging Messages” on page 69
• “Background Processes” on page 72
11.6.1 Basic Functions
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The basic functions of ndstrace are used to
• View the status of the ndstrace screen in Linux, Solaris, AIX, or HP-UX.
• Initiate limited synchronization processes.
To start the ndstrace screen, enter the following command at the server prompt:
/opt/novell/eDirectory/bin/ndstrace
To initiate the basic ndstrace functions, enter commands at the server prompt using the following
syntax:
ndstrace command_option
The following table lists the command options that you can enter.
Option
ON
OFF
ALL
AGENT
DEBUG
NODEBUG
Description
Starts the eDirectory trace screen with basic trace messages.
Disables the trace screen.
Starts the eDirectory trace screen and displays all the trace
messages.
Starts the eDirectory trace screen with the trace messages that are
equivalent to the ON, BACKLINK, DSAGENT, JANITOR, RESNAME,
and VCLIENT flags.
Turns on a predefined set of trace messages typically used for
debugging. The flags set are ON, BACKLINK, ERRORS, EMU,
FRAGGER, INIT, INSPECTOR, JANITOR, LIMBER, MISC, PART,
RECMAN, REPAIR, SCHEMA, SKULKER, STREAMS, and VCLIENT.
Leaves the trace screen enabled, but turns off all debugging
messages previously set. This option also leaves the messages set to
the ON command option.
11.6.2 Debugging Messages
When the ndstrace screen is enabled, the information displayed is based on a default set of filters. If
you want to view more or less than the default, you can manipulate the filters using the debugging
message flags. The debugging messages help you determine the status of eDirectory and verify that
everything is working well.
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