Environment
Novell GroupWise 5.5
Novell GroupWise 5.2
Novell GroupWise 5.5 Enhancement Pack
Novell GroupWise 6
Novell GroupWise 5.2
Novell GroupWise 5.5 Enhancement Pack
Novell GroupWise 6
Novell GroupWise 7
Novell GroupWise 8
Novell GroupWise 8
Novell GroupWise 2012
Situation
How to release and delete a Secondary Domain when it no longer exists
How to delete a Secondary Domain when it is no longer needed
How to delete a Secondary Domain with no eDirectory Objects and GroupWise Directories
The Secondary Domain Directory has been deleted from the file system but not released in NWAdmin or ConsoleOne
How to delete a Secondary Domain when it no longer is needed
How to delete a Secondary Domain when it no longer is needed
Resolution
- Launch ConsoleOne
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Connect to the Primary Domain
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Right click on the Secondary Domain that needs to be deleted or released and click Properties. If the Properties of the Domain comes up, please go to step 4. If an error message shows up "An error occurred converting the GroupWise object to its eDirectory counterpart" or "The eDirectory counterpart of this object does not exist", please follow the sub-steps listed below:
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Create an OU in the Tree called temp
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Click temp
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Click Tools | GroupWise Utilities | GW / eDirectory Association | Graft GroupWise Objects...
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Click OK on the DirXML Warnings if any
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Click Domains, post offices, and gateway in the Graft GroupWise Object screen and click Next
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Click Next on the Overview screen
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In the Select Domain screen, click the Domain that needs to be released or deleted and click Next
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Make sure that the eDirectory context points to the temp ou that was created and click Next
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Click Finish
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Select No on Graft More Objects screen and click Done
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In the Properties of the Domain, change the UNC Path to a local path. If ConsoleOne is being run on linux, change it to /tmp. If ConsoleOne is being run on Windows, change it to c:\ and click OK.
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Highlight the Secondary Domain and click Tools | GroupWise Utilities | System Maintenance | Rebuild Database and click Run.
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Click OK to Rebuild the Database
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Click OK on the Database rebuild completed screen
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Click Release Secondary and click Run
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Click Next on the Release Domain from System screen
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Click Next on the Rights Warning Screen
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Click Next on the Pending Operations Warning Screen
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Make sure the Path to Database points to the one that was set in step 4 and click Next.
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In the System name, type anything and click Next
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Click Yes to update the eDirectory Objects
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Shut down the Primary Domain's MTA if it is running and shut down the Problem or Secondary Domain's MTA if it is running and click Next
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Click Release
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It may give an error Release Domain Error. Click Exit
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Click Close
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Collapse and Expand the GroupWise System
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The Secondary Domain should be white in color now
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Highlight GroupWise System and click Tools | GroupWise System Operations | External System Synchronization
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In the External GroupWise Systems screen, it should show the name of the Secondary Domain that is to be deleted and the External System name that was given in step 13. Highlight it and click Delete
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Click Yes to confirm
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Click Close
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Right Click on the Domain to be deleted and click Delete
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Click Yes to confirm
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Switch to eDirectory View and find the Domain object that was deleted
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Highlight the Domain Object on the left hand side and delete any objects underneath it like the MTA
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Right Click on the Domain Object in eDirectory view and click Delete NDS Object and click Yes
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Click Yes to confirm
Additional Information
Formerly known as TID# 10058292