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Useful TID's

10019060 “Removing Directory Services from a Server”
10026822 “Manually Removing All Replicas from a Server; DSREPAIR –XK2”
10023339 “DSREPAIR –XK3 – How to Use It and Why You Would Use It”
10056671 “What does DSREPAIR –XK3 Actually Do?”
10064117 “Obituary Troubleshooting in eDirectory”
10062149 “Processing stuck obituaries in All DS versions”
10060600 “NDS Health Check Procedures – Cross Platform”
10013126 “Obituary types, flags and stages”
10014282 “Before calling support for Directory Services Issues”
10082137 “Removing an orphaned Inhibit Move obituary using iMonitor”


 

10067853 “What Do I Need to Modify when I Change IP Address?”
10022636 “Error: -654 occurs when you try repair time stamps”
10062149 “Processing stuck obituaries in All DS versions”
10027657 “How to use RIGHTS.EXE”
10052959 “Using the bindery Quality of Service (QOS)”
10059981 “Configuring SLP with a SCOPED directory agent (DA)”
10066623 “New version standards for eDirectory 8.6 or greater”
10083622 “How to enable/disable auxiliary class support”

To view the latest list of known eDirectory installation issues, see TID 10073723.

Document Library

Below is an ever growing collection of technical notes on a variety of subjects that may be of interest.

Components of the X.500 Directory

Service Location Protocol (SLP) Notes
Novell ResourcesServices in SLP
Novell ResourcesDifferences Between SLP v1 & SLP v2
Novell ResourcesSLP Components
Novell ResourcesSLP Objects
Novell ResourcesCommunication Between Scopes
Novell ResourcesSLP Parameters Via DHCP
Novell ResourcesSLP Config Files
Novell ResourcesService Filtering
Novell ResourcesMinimise eDirectory traffic due to SLP updates
Novell ResourcesWindows 2000 SLP Modes
Novell ResourcesSLP Proxies
Novell ResourcesSLP Filters

Network Time Protocol Notes
Novell ResourcesNetware time servers
Novell ResourcesNetware time & NTP
Novell ResourcesNetware Time Service (TIMESYNC)
Novell ResourcesWindows Time Service (W32Time)
Novell ResourcesLinux NTP Daemon (ntpd)

eDirectory Design Notes
Novell ResourcesPartitioning & Replication
Novell ResourcesPartitioning Rules
Novell ResourcesExternal References
Novell ResourcesBack Links
Novell ResourcesTree Walking
Novell ResourcesDesign Project Roles
Novell ResourcesDesign Phases
Novell ResourcesNeeds Analysis
Novell ResourcesDesign Tree Structure
Novell ResourcesNaming Standards Documents

eDirectory Troubleshooting Notes
Novell ResourcesIdentify the scope of the problem
Novell ResourcesDetermine the cause of the problem
Novell ResourcesList possible solutions to the problem
Novell ResourcesAssess possible solutions
Novell ResourcesImplement a solution
Novell ResourcesVerify that the problem is resolved
Novell ResourcesDocument the resolution to the problem
Novell ResourcesAvoid repeating the problem

Resolving eDirectory Issues Notes
Novell ResourcesUse iMonitor to Resolve eDirectory Issues
Novell ResourcesUse iManager to Resolve eDirectory Issues
Novell ResourcesUse eMBox to Resolve eDirectory Issues
Novell ResourcesUse eMTool to Repair a Database
Novell ResourcesUse DSTRACE to Resolve eDirectory Issues
Novell ResourcesUse DSREPAIR to Resolve eDirectory Issues

eDirectory Background Processes Notes
Novell ResourcesDescribe eDirectory Background Processes
Novell ResourcesTransitive Vector
Novell ResourcesLast Successful Sync
Novell ResourcesMaximum Ring Delta
Novell ResourcesReplica’s Perishable Data Delta
Novell ResourcesDescribe and Analyze the Limber Process
Novell ResourcesDescribe and Analyze the Schema Synchronization Process
Novell ResourcesDescribe and Analyze the External Reference Check Process
Novell ResourcesDescribe and Analyze the Obituary Process
Novell ResourcesDescribe and Analyze the Janitor Process
Novell ResourcesDescribe and Analyze the Purger Process

Perform an eDirectory Health Check

Disaster Planning and Recovery Issues
Novell ResourcesThe importance of Server Documentation
Novell ResourcesDatabase Dump
Novell ResourceseDirectory Backup and Restore eMTool
Novell ResourcesRoll Forward Logs
Novell ResourcesConfigure Backups
Novell ResourcesPerform Backups
Novell ResourcesPerform Restores
Novell ResourcesRestore Database
Novell ResourcesBackup and Restore Tips

Removing eDirectory Notes
Novell ResourcesRemove a Server from the Tree
Novell ResourcesUninstall eDirectory from Linux
Novell ResourcesUninstall eDirectory from Windows

Troubleshooting Communication Issues Notes
Novell ResourcesFiltering
Novell ResourcesIncreasing Ping Packet Size
Novell ResourcesTroubleshoot SLP Communication Issues

Troubleshooting Time Synchronization Issues Notes
Novell ResourcesNTP on Linux
Novell ResourcesNTP on Netware
Novell ResourcesInsane Time
Novell ResourcesHow Time Stamps Are Created
Novell ResourcesHow Synthetic Time Issues Occur
Novell ResourcesHow to Resolve Synthetic Time Issues
Novell ResourcesDeclaring a New Epoch

Troubleshooting Schema Synchronization Issues Notes

Troubleshoot and Solve Partition and Replica Consistency Issues
Novell ResourcesThe Replica List
Novell ResourcesTransitive Synchronization Process
Novell ResourcesReplica Transition States
Novell ResourcesReceive Updates from the Master Replica
Novell ResourcesSend Updates from a Replica
Novell ResourcesUnknown Objects

Troubleshooting eDirectory Performance Issues Notes
Novell ResourcesIdentify Common High-Utilization Problems
Novell ResourcesCompression Issues
Novell ResourceseDirectory Index
Novell ResourceseDirectory Cache
Novell ResourcesTroubleshoot Obituaries
Novell ResourcesObituary Process

Groupwise Notes
Novell ResourcesGroupwise Ports
Novell ResourcesCommand Line Parameters
Novell ResourcesPriority Levels
Novell ResourcesFile Paths
Novell ResourcesSMTP Error Handling
Novell ResourcesStartup Parameters
Novell ResourcesFile Locations
Novell ResourcesConfig Files
Novell ResourcesMoving Mailboxes Between Post Offices
Novell ResourcesMessage Delivery in the Local Post Office

BorderManager and Firewall Notes
Novell ResourcesTypes of Firewall
Novell ResourcesFirewall Technologies/OSI Model
Novell ResourcesICMP & Dynamic NAT
Novell ResourcesRouting
Novell ResourcesInstallation Parameter Settings
Novell ResourcesConfig & Log Files
Novell ResourcesCommon Filter Examples

CompTIA IT Project+ Notes
Novell ResourcesDomain I: Scope Definition
Novell ResourcesDomain II: Preliminary/Project Planning
Novell ResourcesDomain III: Project Execution
Novell ResourcesDomain IV: Project Closure

Project Team Roles

Other Stuff

Links to other materials relating to novell or my career todate.

What is a Master Certified Novell Engineer?
Trinity School - Success Story

Useful Downloads

Webmin is a free, web-based Linux tool that can be used for administering IP routes and other services.

Neither Windows NT nor Windows 2000 includes NTP server software. There are many third-party NTP clients and servers available on the Internet. Other client/server possibilities include NetTime, and NTP for Windows.

NDS Snoop can be used to manage and examine your schema. Because it can modify the schema and NDS objects, you need to be careful when using it.

DSRIGHTS can be used to display the effective rights that one object in eDirectory has to another object and to display how those rights were derived.

Schema Compare allows you to easily compare the schema of two servers.

Hidden Object Locator is a valuable tool. It allows you to find objects that have been hidden from your view in the tree, such as a secret container where an unknown user with administrative rights may reside. The instructions for using it can be found here.

Toolbox provides additional netware server console commands that are extremely useful particularly for automating common tasks.

CRON is the essential tool for scheduling commands to execute at specified dates and times, allowing you to automate maintenance tasks.

Trustee Copy copies trustee assignments from one directory structure to another, a really useful tool.

Ethereal is a free protocol analyzer tool that comes highly recommended by many in the industry.

Useful Links

Novell related downloads, news, articles and/or discussions can be found at the following sites:

abeNd.org
Dave's NovellShareware.com
Holger Dopp
NDS Engineers
NetWarefiles.com
Novell Minimum Patch List
Novell Connection Magazine
Novell Users International
I Want NetWare
GWCheck.com
Novell Verzamelgids
Wiserlabz Collaborative
HowDaveDoesIt.com
Tek-Tips BorderManager Forum
GroupWiseR Community

Blog Links

As blog mania infects the whole planet, yes there's many a Novell nerd's blog to enjoy:

Bucky's Blog "Thoughts, information and technical insights from a Network Engineer. (Best viewed in Mozilla Firefox). Mostly Novell and Linux related." NetWare content frequently shows up.

SysAdmin1138 "Tribulations of an achedemic systems (NetWare and Windows) admin. State secrets will be kept out of here, and names where possible obscured. The knowledgeable may figure it out." A University system-administrator with a large NetWare installation.

Diary of a ZEN Master Ex-Novell Consultant talks IT Management and life as a Novell customer.

Novell Cool Blogs written by key Novell personnel who are responsible for creating, supporting, and marketing Novell's products.

GWCheck.log a GroupWise blog by GWCheck.com, Gert's GroupWise only website, since 2002.

GWAVA Nation Blog GWAVA Nation is a brand-new web community devoted to helping you get the most out of your investment in GWAVA products.

Planet iFolder was set up by Seb Payne and is maintained by the iFolder community. It brings together a number of iFolder related blogs.

IDMboy's Blog, it's all about Identity Manager

Novell Open PR, their public relations blog with all their latest news and announcements.

Evil ZEN Scientist Blog

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