Database Error: E1008 creating cluster enabled DNS Server

  • Document ID:3795252
  • Creation Date:17-Aug-2007
  • Modified Date:26-Apr-2012
    • Micro Focus Products:
      NetWare

Environment


Novell Open Enterprise Server (NetWare based)
Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES)
Novell NetWare
Novell DNS
Novell DNS Management Console

Situation

Database Error: E1008
Prefered node list for selected NCP Server contains node(s) with older version.

Occurs creating a cluster enabled DNS server

Resolution

One or all nodes involved do not have Novell DNS/DHCP services installed.

Additional Information

Easy way to check if the node involved does have Novell DNS/DHCP Services installed.
Start NWCONFIG | Product Options | View/Configure/Remove Installed Products
In the list of current installed products there should be an entrysaying:

DNSDHCP X.X.X Novell DNS/DHCP Services