ADSM-L

Re: ADSM & Novell NDS

1997-07-08 04:51:07
Subject: Re: ADSM & Novell NDS
From: Andrew Jackson <ajackson AT BCIT.BC DOT CA>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 08:51:07 +0000
Andrew, thanks for the information.  It turned out that the ADSM id
only had one current connection.  After changing that the backup
worked.

Thanks again.

> A few things to check:
>
> 1) TSANDS.NLM is loaded (probably true)
>
> 2) ADSM NetWare client is at least at 2.1.0.6 (2.1.0.7 *strongly* recommended
> due to problems with 2.1.0.6)
>
> 3) BCIT is the tree name for your NDS
>
> 4) When you installed ADSM on NetWare 4.11, you did *not* install the SMS
> modules. You must use the modules that come with NetWare 4.11.
>
> If all those things check out, then the problem most likely stems from a
> NetWare ID/password combination that NetWare does not like. Here is how you
> might be able to nail it down:
>
> a) Edit DSM.OPT and do the following:
>
> - Comment out any NWPWFILE statements. The default value is 'YES' so let's go
> with that.
>
> - Comment out any NWUSER statements.
>
> b) After saving DSM.OPT, delete any *.PWD files you might have in your ADSM
> directory (usually SYS:ADSM).
>
> c) Issue the command LOAD DSMC
>
> d) Once you get the "dsmc>" prompt, issue the command S DIR
>
> e) You should be prompted for a NetWare user ID. If you are using a bindery
> emulation name, make sure that the proper bindery context is set. Failure to 
> do
> so could result in the problems you are seeing. Alternatively, enter the
> complete distinguished name of the user ID.
>
> f) Enter the password for the NetWare ID when prompted.
>
> g) If this still does not work:
>
> - Verify that the NetWare user ID/password is still valid (maybe someone
> changed the password?).
>
> - Try logging on using that ID and password from a NetWare requester (DOS,
> Windows, OS/2, or whatever you use).
>
> - Check the intruder lockout status and correct if necessary.
>
> - Verify that the ID has full supervisory rights to the root of the NDS tree
> you are trying to back up.
>
> - Check that this ID is allowed a minimum of 2 concurrent connections.
>
> Hope these tips help.
>
> Andy Raibeck
> ADSM Level 2 Support
> ---------------------- Forwarded by Andrew Raibeck/San Jose/IBM on 07/07/97
> 06:07 PM ---------------------------
>
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>         07/07/97 03:45 PM
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>
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> cc:
> Subject: ADSM & Novell NDS
>
> I am currently looking for information on using ADSM to back up the
> Novell NDS tree.  I have ADSM running on a test server that is
> working fine.  I am able to restore any part of the NDS tree tath I
> require.
>
> However, on our production server I get the following error and I am
> unable to back up the NDS tree.
>
>         ANS497E: Login denied to Netware Target Service Agent 'BCIT'.
>
> Here is how the Novell NDS is set up.  The master copy of the NDS is
> on a remote server that is running Netware 4.10.  I am trying to back
> up a copy which is on a local server running Netware 4.11.
>
> Would the different versions of Netware affect the ADSM backup?
>
>
> ==========================================
> Andrew Jackson
> Systems Analyst
> Email: ajackson AT bcit.bc DOT ca
> Internet: http://www.bcit.bc.ca/~ajackson
>
>
==========================================
Andrew Jackson
Systems Analyst
Email: ajackson AT bcit.bc DOT ca
Internet: http://www.bcit.bc.ca/~ajackson
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