ERROR: Unable to read attribute value; Result = 163

While reviewing volumes, some volumes may show "Unable to read attribute value; Result = 163." instead of CIFS or AFP information.

If the resource is hosted on an OES2/OES11 Linux server, ensure that the "NCS:Volumes"and "NCS:NCP SERVER" are:

1. present on the object, and
2. contain the correct information (i.e. value)
   

Ideally, you want to use iManager to verify and/or modify the clustered volume object.  To do so:

• login to iManager
• select the "View Objects" icon (the spyglass)
• on the tree tab, browse down to the cluster in question and click on it.
  the clustered resources will now show in the right pane
• click on the resource in question (i.e. DATA_SERVER object)
• from the list of "valued attributes", ensure that for "NCS:Volumes"
  
• the attribute exists in the list, (if not, highlight it in the "unvalued attributes" window and use the arrow to add it to "value attributes"), and
• the value points to the proper volume object.
• from the list of "valued attributes", ensure that for "NCS:NCP SERVER"
  
• the attribute exists in the list, (if not, highlight it in the "unvalued attributes" window and use the arrow to add it to "value attributes"), and
• points to the virtual server object and not to a physical cluster node.

If the volume in question is hosted on NetWare, verification and correction of the "host server" attribute is detailed in TID 10084498 - Host Server attribute shows server name instead of virtual cluster server name for volume in ConsoleOne.

If the above does not resolve, an alternative solution is to reconfigure Kanaka by:

1. Stop the Kanaka Engine
   rcnovell-kanakaengined stop
2. Back up storage-resources.dat
   mv /var/opt/novell/kanaka/engine/data/storage-resources.dat /var/opt/novell/kanaka/engine/data/storage-resources.dat.bak
3. Start the Kanaka Engine
   rcnovell-kanakaengined start
4. Reconfigure Storage Resources in Kanaka Web Interface
   Point browser to https://<ip_or_DNSofServer>:3089
   

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For a complete listing of result codes, please see TID 7010109: Kanaka Result Codes
For further assistance in resolving a 163 result code, please contact Novell Technical Services