novell-httpstkd dies when attempting to access NRM or iFolder

  • 7002437
  • 23-Jan-2009
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (Linux based)

Situation

novell-httpstkd dies when attempting to access NRM or iFolder
rcnovell-httpstkd shows "dead"

Resolution

Try reinstalling the novell-nrm package.
 
1)  Load "yast2 sw_single"
2)  Search for novell-nrm
3)  Select "Delete"
4)  Click "Accept"
5)  Select "ignore" for all the dependencies and continue
6)  Choose to install more packages
7)  Search for novell-nrm
8)  Select "Install"
9)  Click "Accept"
 
If novell-httpstkd is still dead, remove /var/run/httpstkd.pid .  Start the service with "rcnovell-httpstkd start".  Keep in mind that it typically take about 10 seconds to start.