Database is always locked during local database repair with eDirectory 8.8.5ftf1

  • 7004763
  • 29-Oct-2009
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell eDirectory 8.8.5ftf1for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 ftf1 for NetWare
Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 ftf1 for Linux
Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 ftf1 for Solaris
Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 ftf1 for AIX
Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 ftf1 for Windows

Situation

After applying the eDirectory 8.8.5ftf1 patch, running a local database repair always locks the database at the beginning of the repair regardless of whether "Lock NDS Database during entire repair" is selected (NetWare) or the -l option is entered (Linux/Solaris/AIX) or "Lock the database during entire repair" is checked (Windows).

Resolution

This is working as designed.  Local database repairs now create NDO eDirectory backup files if the dibset is less than 1GB in size and there are no existing NDO files, or the existing NDO files are more than 72 hours old.  The database lock is released for the remainder of the repair as soon as the NDO files are created.