Novell eDirectory 8.8 Troubleshooting Guide - NetIQ

In eDirectory 8.8 and later, while you back up the data, NDS Error: Requires a Password might be
displayed. This is because the server might have attributes marked for encryption and you might not
have used the option -E to encrypt or decrypt the backup data.
16.5 Using Ndsrepair
This section consists of the following:
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• “Syntax” on page 78
• Section 16.5.2, “Troubleshooting ndsrepair,” on page 85
Use the ndsrepair utility at the server console to do the following:
• Correct eDirectory problems such as bad records, schema mismatches, bad server addresses,
and external references.
• Make advanced changes to the eDirectory schema.
• Perform the following operations on the eDirectory database:
• Check the structure of the database automatically without closing the database and
without database intervention.
• Check the database index.
• Repair the database without closing the database and locking out users.
• Reclaim free space by discarding empty records.
16.5.1 Syntax
To run ndsrepair, use the following syntax:
ndsrepair {-U| -P| -S| -C| -E| -N| -T| -J entry_id}
[-A yes|no] [-O yes|no] [-F filename] [-Ad]
or
ndsrepair -R [-l yes|no [-u yes|no] [-m yes|no] [-i yes|no] [-f yes|no] [-d
yes|no] [-t yes|no] [-o yes|no] [-r yes|no] [-v yes|no] [-c yes|no] [-A
yes|no] [-O yes|no] [-F filename]
IMPORTANT: The -Ad option should not be used without prior direction from Novell Support
personnel.
Ndsrepair Options
Option
Description
-U Unattended Full Repair option. Instructs ndsrepair to run and exit without further
user intervention. This is the suggested means of repair unless you are told by
Novell Support to perform certain operations manually. You can view the log file
after the repair has completed to determine what changes ndsrepair has made.
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