Unable to upgrade GroupWise

  • Document ID:3285771
  • Creation Date:20-Mar-2007
  • Modified Date:27-Apr-2012
    • Micro Focus Products:
      GroupWise

Environment

Products:
Novell GroupWise 7
Novell GroupWise 6.5
Novell GroupWise 6
Novell GroupWise 5.5

Situation

Symptoms:
Error: Path to Primary domain is not found.
Error: Verify that the path specified points to Primary Domain
GroupWise Upgrade Screen doesn't accept the Primary Domain path even when its correct.
Can't upgrade GroupWise.
GroupWise upgrade gets stuck at Upgrade GroupWise System Screen.

Resolution

Corrective Steps:
One of the *.DC file in the Domain folder is missing or they are corrupt
Make sure you have the following files in the Domain folder:
wphost.dc
gwpo.dc
gwdom.dc
wpdomain.dc
Copy the missing *.DC file and the upgrade process will resume.