Environment
Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack 1.2.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
Situation
Mobility Installation/Configuration stuck at "Configuring and extending database"
New install of Mobility Pack 1.2.4 stuck at "Configuring and extending database"
Mobility Installation/Configuration hangs
Resolution
Correction Actions
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Kill the Configuration Process
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Upgrade to the latest Postgres RPMs using Online Update
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Launch a Terminal Session and type /opt/novell/datasync/uninstall.sh
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Once mobility is uninstalled, reinstall mobility again using the normal process
Workaround Steps
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Launch a Terminal Session
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Type "rpm -qa | grep postgres" and press Enter
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If the Postgres Version listed is 8.3.20.x, then follow the sub-steps listed below. If the Postgres Version listed is 9.1.5.x, go to Step 4
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Browse to /opt/novell/datasync/syncengine/connectors/mobility/cli.
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Edit postgres_setup_1.sh.
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Search for the following line
echo `/etc/init.d/postgresql start` -
Change it to the following
/etc/init.d/postgresql start -
Save the file
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Abort the Mobility Pack Installation. If the Abort button does not work, please close the window and click Force Quit
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Type "rcpostgresql stop" and press Enter
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Type "killall -9 python" and press Enter
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Type "yast2 datasync" and press Enter
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Proceed with the configuration of Mobility and it should complete
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If the Postgres Version listed there is 9.1.5.x, then follow the sub-steps listed below:
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Launch a Terminal Session and type
/opt/novell/datasync/uninstall.sh -
Once Mobility is uninstalled, launch YaST2 and click Add-On Products
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Click Add
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Specify the Media Type and click Next. Fill in the Path to tvhe ISO if Local ISO Image was selected
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Click Next
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Click "Yes, I Agree to the License Agreement" and click Next
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It should give a page to Accept the Patterns.Click the Search Tab
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Search for postgres
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Uncheck anythin that starts with postgres91 and make sure to put a check mark on postgresql, postgresql-init, postgresql-server and psqlODBC, libpq5 and click Accept
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Click Continue on the Automatic Changes screen
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Proceed normally with the Installation and Configuration
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