Schema extension failed error when installing 873 SP8

  • 3320586
  • 05-Aug-2006
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 SP8
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.8 for Solaris
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.8 for Linux

Situation

Installing eDirectory SP8 and get schema extension errors.
Creating Tree with new server and SP8.
Installing new SP8 Server into the tree.

Get the following errors:
Novell eDirectory Server successfully configured on this system.
Extending schema...
For more details view schema extension logfile: /var/nds/schema.log
Schema extenstion failed for /usr/lib//nds-schema/notf.sch.
Schema extenstion failed for /usr/lib//nds-schema/nsimpm.sch.
Schema Extension Failed.
Please look for /var/nds/ndsd.log file for more information.
Stopping the service 'ndsd'... Done.

Resolution

Install the latest Security Services pack. This can be obtained by going to https://www.novell.com/download
and then choosing Security Services.