eDirectory Admin user surname on Windows

  • 7006053
  • 19-May-2010
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell GroupWise 8
Novell eDirectory 8.8 for Linux
Novell eDirectory 8.8 for Windows 2003
Novell eDirectory 8.8 for Windows 2000

Situation

When creating a new eDirectory tree on Windows, the surname of the Admin user is automatically set to a single space.  This can cause problems in some GroupWise situations.

Resolution

For the best results, manually set the surname of the Admin user to something meaningful.