Troubleshooting guide

84 Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP7 Troubleshooting Guide
 View Entire Server's Name
Used to view the complete server name when the width of the server name is too long to
view from within the server table.
 Remove This Server from Replica Ring
(Advanced switch option.) Removes a selected server from the selected replica stored on
the current server. If a server appears in the replica ring but it is no longer part of the
eDirectory tree or no longer contains a replica of the partition, delete the Server object using
iManager. When the Server object has been deleted, the object should eventually be
excluded from the replica ring.
WARNING: Misuse of this operation can cause irrevocable damage to the eDirectory
database. You should not use this option unless directed by Novell Support personnel.
 View Entire Partition Name
Determines the complete distinguished partition name when the width of the partition is too
great to view from within the replica table.
 Repair Time Stamps and Declare a New Epoch
(Advanced switch option.) Provides a new point of reference to the master replica so that all
updates to replicas of the selected partition are current. This operation is always performed on
the master replica of a partition. The master replica does not need to be in the local replica on
this server. Time stamps are placed on objects when they are created or modified and they must
be unique. All time stamps in a master replica are examined. If any time stamps are post-dated
to the current network time, they are replaced with a new time stamp.
 Destroy the Selected Replica on This Server
(Advanced switch option.) Removes the selected replica on this server. Using this option is not
recommended. Use this option only when all other utilities are unable to delete the replica.
 Delete Unknown Leaf Objects
(Advanced switch option.) Deletes all objects in the local eDirectory database that have the
unknown object class and maintain no subordinate objects. This option marks Unknown objects
for deletion. The deletion will later be synchronized to other replicas in the eDirectory tree.
WARNING: Use this option only when the objects cannot be modified or deleted using
ConsoleOne or iManager.
Options on Servers Known to This Database
The following repair options are available for servers:
 Repair All Network Address
Checks the network address for every server in the local eDirectory database. This option
searches the SLP directory agent, depending on the transport protocol available, for each
server’s name. Each address is then compared to the Server object’s network address property
and the address record of each replica property of every partition Tree object. If the addresses
are different, they are updated to be the same.
 Repair Selected Server’s Network Address
Checks the network address for a specific server in the local eDirectory database files. This
option searches the SLP directory agent, depending on the transport protocols currently bound
for the server’s name.