DSfW: Password expires after changing password from a Novell Client workstation Joined to the Domain

  • Document ID:7000799
  • Creation Date:21-Oct-2013
  • Modified Date:21-Oct-2013
    • Micro Focus Products:
      eDirectory
      Open Enterprise Server
    • SUSE Products:
      SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Environment

Novell Client for Windows 7
Novell Client for Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows XP
Novell Open Enterprise Server 11SP1 (OES 11.1)
Novell Domain Services for Windows

Situation

Password expires after changing password from a Novell Client workstation Joined to the Domain.

Resolution

Make the following settings in the Novell Client for Windows Properties - Advances Login tab:

Windows Password Synchronization to "Off"  -  Since the Domain and eDirectory user is the same change it in just eDirectory.  Changing both the eDirectory and Domain password will expire the users password.

Other options that might be useful are:
Login Windows password synchronization option to "On"
"Login With Non-Novell Credential Provider" to "On"
NMAS Authentication to "On"