Installation of 8.7.3 SP10 on Windows 2003 Server aborts

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  • 18-Mar-2008
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment


Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.10 for Windows 2003

Situation




Can't complete the installation of 8.7.3 SP10 on Windows 2003.

The error dialog displays the message - "The Novell eDirectory service (NDS Server0) could not be found. Please install Novell eDirectory before running this patch."

Resolution

Run the install program again. In almost all cases, this will rectify the problem. You don't need to completely remove and re-install eDirectory.