Novell eDirectory 8.8 Troubleshooting Guide - NetIQ

DA_ADDR =
IP_address_of_the_NetWare_server_where_the_DA_is_running
4d Run ndsconfig to configure eDirectory.
2.1.5 NICI Installation Failed - 1497
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NICI initialization failed means the NFK file is not right. Ensure that you have the right NFK file.
This problem might not come on Linux and UNIX platforms as by default the NFK file is part of the
NICI package.
2.1.6 Naming Objects
When you use special characters while naming objects, the -671 No Such Parent error
message appears. Avoid using any of the following special characters when naming objects:
\ /, * ? .
2.1.7 NICI Does Not Get Installed in the Server Mode on
Windows
In the Properties dialog box of the NICIFK file there is a tab called Security. If there are no names in
the Group or user names field, then this issue occurs.
To work around this problem, do the following:
1 Remove the NICIFK file.
This is present in C:/Windows/system32/novell/nici if the system root is C:/Windows/
system32. If the system root is F:/Windows/system32 then this file is present in F:/Windows/
system32/novell/nici.
2 Install eDirectory.
2.1.8 Tarball Upgrade Fails With "Cannot open or remove a file
containing a running program" Error Message
While doing Tarball Upgrade in AIX, in the file copying stage if you get "Cannot open or remove a
file containing a running program" error message, perform the following steps to resolve the issue:
1 Run "/usr/sbin/slibclean " as a root user.
2 Continue the upgrade from file copying stage.
2.2 Configuration
The section contains problems you may encounter during the eDirectory 8.8 configuration.
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