Environment
Novell NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 2
Situation
The SYS:SYSTEM directory had a rename to SYS:SYSTEM~1. The
source of the rename is unknown, however, the system could not
properly boot as the search path is SYS:SYSTEM, not
SYS:SYSTEM~1. The SYSTEM directory cannot be renamed with the
server fully up and running, even if it has a wrong name.
Resolution
You will need a DOS emulator to rename the directory such as JCMD
or Netbasic
-Down the server
-Bring the server up with the -ns -na switches.
-Run STARTUP.NCF
-Run LOADSTAGE 1
-Run LOADSTAGE 2
-Delete the search path to the system directory The system directory is probably search 1. The search number can be verified by entering SEARCH at the command prompt. The command is SEARCH DEL 1.
-Use your favorite DOS emulation program to rename the the mis-named system directory to SYSTEM.
-restart the server normally
-Down the server
-Bring the server up with the -ns -na switches.
-Run STARTUP.NCF
-Run LOADSTAGE 1
-Run LOADSTAGE 2
-Delete the search path to the system directory The system directory is probably search 1. The search number can be verified by entering SEARCH at the command prompt. The command is SEARCH DEL 1.
-Use your favorite DOS emulation program to rename the the mis-named system directory to SYSTEM.
-restart the server normally