Environment
Novell Directory Services 6
Novell Directory Services 7
Novell Directory Services 8
Novell eDirectory 8.5 for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.6 for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.7 for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.8 for All Platforms
Novell Directory Services 7
Novell Directory Services 8
Novell eDirectory 8.5 for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.6 for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.7 for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.8 for All Platforms
Situation
ERROR: -606 DSERR_ENTRY_ALREADY_EXISTS
ERROR: -606, An attempt was made to add an object at the same
level as a preexisting object of the same name but not necessarily
the same class
ERROR: -606, Entry already exists
In eDirectory, all the following users are the same:
- Admin Novell
- _Admin Novell
- Admin Novell_
- _Admin Novell_
- Admin_Novell
- _Admin_Novell
- Admin_Novell_
- _Admin_Novell_
That's because, eDirectory treats underscores as an
interchangeable character with a space. Also, spaces are not
valid at the end of an object name so, eDirectory strips the
underscore off of the object name.
Resolution
This is working as designed.
An enhancement request was entered on this to support this
feature in the future.
In the meantime do not use these type of characters expecting
them to be treated differently once we could use some other
characters to name objects in case it is needed.
Additional Information
Formerly known as TID# 10059846