Error: Could not initialize nwtermio terminfo database.

The SYS:USR directory was renamed and now the server will not boot.

The server abends when mounting the SYS volume and gives the error:

Error: Count not initialize nwtermio terminfo database.

1) Copy LIBC modules from NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 3 to the C:\NWSERVER directory (backup existing modules to a temporary directory before replacing them with the older modules).

The following modules will need to be replaced from SP3:


2) Use KB 10077587 for information on how to boot the server without mounting SYS.

3) The server can be booted using 'server -ns', run 'startup.ncf','loadstage 1', then 'loadstage 2'. Use a utility such as CPQFM.NLM or JCMD.NLM to copy the nwtermio database file from a working server or Support Pack 5. The file is called "netware" and needs to be placed in SYS:USR/SHARE/TERMINFO/N

4) Copy the original LIBC modules from the temp directory back into C:\NWSERVER. Delete the nssstart.cfg file created in Step 2 so the server can boot normally.

If NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 3 is not available, please contact Novell Technical Support to obtain these files.