Environment
Novell eDirectory 8.8 for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 for All Platforms
Situation
In this scenario, a clone was being created for an eDirectory
server that had crashed.
The NCP server object for the crashed server still existed in the tree.
During the dibclone process in iMonitor, the "Create Clone Object" option was unmarked in an attempt to reuse the existing NCP server object.
The NCP server object for the crashed server still existed in the tree.
During the dibclone process in iMonitor, the "Create Clone Object" option was unmarked in an attempt to reuse the existing NCP server object.
Resolution
Functions in the dib clone process prevent the usage of an existing NCP
server object in the tree for this scenarior
The NCP server object must be removed prior to the creation of a clone to replace the crashed eDirectory server.
The NCP server object must be removed prior to the creation of a clone to replace the crashed eDirectory server.