Environment
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.8 for Windows 2003
Novell eDirectory 8.8 for Windows 2003
OpenSLP 1.0.9a
Situation
Symptoms:
OpenSLP setup as a Directory Agent.
OpenSLP service stops/crashes shortly after starting in Windows Server 2003.
Dr. Watson for Windows log shows slpd.exe causing an access violation.
OpenSLP setup as a Directory Agent.
OpenSLP service stops/crashes shortly after starting in Windows Server 2003.
Dr. Watson for Windows log shows slpd.exe causing an access violation.
Resolution
Obtain OpenSLP version 1.0.11 for Windows
(openslp-1.0.11-w32bin.zip) from the OpenSLP project site at sourceforge.net.
Rename the following existing files:
C:\NOVELL\NDS\SLP.DLL
C:\NOVELL\NDS\SLPTOOL.EXE
%WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\NOVELL\EDIR\OPENSLP\SLPD.EXE
%WINDIR% is the directory where Windows was installed (e.g. C:\WINDOWS or C:\WINNT).
Extract openslp-1.0.11-w32bin.zip (obtained from the above link) and copy the 3 files mentioned above to the same location as the originals. Please note that only the 3 files mentioned above are needed.
Rename the following existing files:
C:\NOVELL\NDS\SLP.DLL
C:\NOVELL\NDS\SLPTOOL.EXE
%WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\NOVELL\EDIR\OPENSLP\SLPD.EXE
%WINDIR% is the directory where Windows was installed (e.g. C:\WINDOWS or C:\WINNT).
Extract openslp-1.0.11-w32bin.zip (obtained from the above link) and copy the 3 files mentioned above to the same location as the originals. Please note that only the 3 files mentioned above are needed.
Status
Reported to EngineeringAdditional Information
Cause:
The crash occurs if OpenSLP sends a unicast query for services or service types with mismatched scopes.
Note:
Dr. Watson for Windows can be loaded by executing drwtsn32.exe in the Windows server.
The crash occurs if OpenSLP sends a unicast query for services or service types with mismatched scopes.
Note:
Dr. Watson for Windows can be loaded by executing drwtsn32.exe in the Windows server.