DHOST crashes during system log off with repair window open

  • 3594113
  • 05-Sep-2007
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment


Novell eDirectory 8.8 for Windows 2003
Novell eDirectory 8.8 for Windows 2000
Novell eDirectory 8.8 Support Pack 1 for Windows 2003
Novell eDirectory 8.8 Support Pack 1 for Windows 2000

Situation

Dhost or Novell eDirectory service on Windows crashes under the following scenario:

1. Run dsrepair with any option that opens a new window (apart from the main dsrepair window, which is already open)
2. Leave the new window open and log off from the Windows server.

Resolution

This issue has been reported to Novell Engineering and currently the only way to avoid this crash is to ensure that the new repair window is closed before logging off from the Windows server.

Status

Reported to Engineering