Yes, we've seen this problem on NetView for NT.  The problem went away when I
followed the tips in the diagnosis guide and replaced the existing, apparently
corrupt  /usr/OV/conf/ovsuf file w/ a new one.  This fixed the problem even
though there were no obvious, *visible* problems with the file I replaced.
Another thing to check: I seem to recall that the daemons are also sensitive to
order, and that, for example, if the nvsecd isn't running, other daemons will
not start. So it may be that only one of your  daemons is misconfigured and its
absence is keeping the others from starting.

p.s. There are lots of other tips on daemon startup problems  in sect 4 of the
diagnosis guide.

Goran Saradzic wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I was wondering if anyone has had similar problems and found fixes.  Many
> times when we are troubleshooting NetView we restart all deamons but with
> 5.1, they are unstartable.
>
> Please respond directly and to the list.
>
> Thanks.
>
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> Goran Saradzic - IBM Global Services Network Management Group
> email: gorans AT us.ibm DOT com                          phone: (303) 924-2444