Failed trying to open the domain the following Groupwise domain database file could not be accessed properly.

  • Document ID:3288628
  • Creation Date:10-Jan-2007
  • Modified Date:16-Mar-2012

Environment

Novell GroupWise 6.5
Novell ConsoleOne 1.3.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0
Microsoft Windows XP/2000 workstation
Samba Share

Situation

Error opening GroupWise domain database file.
Failed trying to open the domain.
The following GroupWise domain database file could not be accessed properly.

Resolution

Assign proper rights to the domain folder from SUSE Linux box by performing the following steps:-
1. Open a shell console.
2. Type "chmod -R 777 " without the quotes and press enter.
This assigns the required rights to the domain directory and now ConsoleOne can connect to it from a Windows workstation.

Additional Information

This happens when a domain database running on SuSe Linux Enterprise server is accessed using Console One running on a Windows workstation using Samba share. ConsoleOne running on SUSE Linux box connects properly.
The error occurs due to improper rights on the domain directory.

Formerly known as TID# 10096868
Note:
This error is also seen if while browsing to the domain database you have selected the domain database wpdomain.db. While browsing to the domain database select the root directory where the domain resides but do not include the wpdomain.db.