Error: "The Novell Groupware "Object Request Broker" could not be initialized. The address book cannot run."

  • 7004032
  • 30-Jul-2009
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell GroupWise 7
Novell GroupWise 8

Situation

"The Novell Groupware "Object Request Broker" could not be initialized. The address book cannot run." when clicked on GroupWise Address Book 

Resolution

Cause:
 Post office object does not have proper Rights.

Corrective Steps:

1) Public Object in Post office object needs  Read/Compare Rights on the network address property of NDS rights , check if  they are correct or not by following the step.
-Right click on Post office > Properties > NDS Rights  
-Highlight [Public] - Click Assigned Rights - For property Network address - In Rights column make sure Read and Compare are selected 

2)  PostOffice object must have supervisor rights to itself , chek if  they are correct or not by following the steps 
 - Right click on Post office > Properties > NDS Rights  
 - Highlight  Post office object -Click Assigned Rights -In Rights column  make sure Supervisor is selected