Error rc_failed installing eDirectory on a SLES 11.

  • 7009608
  • 20-Oct-2011
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1
Novell eDirectory 8.8 for Linux

Situation

Error : /usr/sbin/rcndsd: line 327: rc_failed: command not found while Installing eDirectory on a SLES 11 SP1 server.
 
Error while installing eDirectory on a SLES 11 SP1 server, "rcndsd status " shows the following error :

Failed to obtain a Novell eDirectory Server connection to .. or Novell eDirectory Server is not running
/usr/sbin/rcndsd: line 327: rc_failed: command not found
/usr/sbin/rcndsd: line 327: rc_status: command not found

"rcndsd start " shows the following error :

#rcndsd start
Executing customized settings before starting the Novell eDirectory server...
Starting Novell eDirectory server...
/usr/sbin/rcndsd: line 206: rc_reset: command not found
/usr/sbin/rcndsd: line 206: rc_status: command not found
Executing customized settings after starting the Novell eDirectory server...
Validation failed in post_ndsd_start script.
Please refer to //etc/init.d/post_ndsd_start.
/usr/sbin/rcndsd: line 415: rc_exit: command not found




Resolution

Resolution
 
This happens due to "rs.status " file got corrupted during the installation.
Replace the "rc.status " file from another server  with the same version and then complete the installation.