625 error in report synchronization status and repair network addresses

  • 7007539
  • 11-Jan-2011
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell eDirectory 8.8 for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.10 for All Platforms

Situation

Password not the same on all servers.
Password changes not taking affect for three or more hours.

Replication synchronization report shows 625 errors between servers.
Replication "sychronized up to time" is more than 24 hours behind current time.
Repair network addresses reports a 625 error.
iMonitor reports a 625 error when attempting to contact a remote server.

Resolution

A firewall did not allow any communication on connections idle for more than two hours.  This timeout was set to unlimited.