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Setting Up and Managing NetWare Directory Services Objects

Moving Objects in the Directory Tree

While previous versions of NetWare allowed you to move only leaf objects,

NetWare 4.1 allows you to move both leaf objects and container objects to

other containers in the Directory tree.

When you move a leaf or container object, NDS changes all references to

the moved object. Although the object’s common name remains unchanged,

the context name of the object (and of all its subordinates) changes.

Keep the following in mind when you move container objects:

• You can move a container object only if it is the Root of an NDS partition that

has no subordinate partitions.

• When you move a container object, you should create an alias object that points

to the container object you are moving. Then users can continue to log in to the

network and find the container object in its original Directory location.

• Because the context of a container object changes when you move it, users whose

name context in their configuration file (NET.CFG file) references the moved

container need to update their NET.CFG so that it references the container’s new

name.

To automatically update users’ NET.CFG ﬁles with a new name context after

you move a container object, use the NCUPDATE utility. For instructions, see

“NCUPDATE” in Utilities Reference.

NOTE: If you move a container object and do not create an alias, users who are unaware of

the object’s new location will not easily find the object in the Directory tree, since

they will look for it in its original Directory location.

Also, users may not be able to log in if the name context in their configuration file

(NET.CFG file) references the moved container.

You can use NetWare Administrator or NETADMIN to move objects in the

Directory tree. Both procedures are documented in this section.

Moving Leaf Objects Using NetWare Administrator

NetWare Administrator lets you move objects using either dialog boxes or

the drag-and-drop method. Both are documented here.