eDirectory Error

[Delaskym]

When I try to install the eDirectory onto our system, we are switching to Novell and are going to use groupwise, I get an error that ndscon.exe can not be found and the program will not open.
I also am unable to locate another file called ni.log
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Provogeek]

You need to provide system information is you want help.

What version of eDirectory?
What version of the server OS?
What service pack level?

What ever it is your doing to get to the error in question.

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Brent Schmidt Certified nut case
Senior Network Engineer

http://www.kiscc.com

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[Delaskym]

I am running eDirectory 8.7.3 on windowns Xp operating system. Not sure of the service pack, but it is the newest version of the program. We are switching from no network to Novell, so I am not totally familiar with it, yet. I am trying to start eDirectory when I get the error. I have already installed console one and one groupwise 6.5 client. I need to start creating the trees now, but do not no how to log into console one. It says I need a user ID and password, but I haven't set any of that up yet.

 

[marvhuffaker]

http://www.novell.com/products/edirectory/sysreqs.html

If anything, this is what you should make note of:

Important: Windows XP is not a supported Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 platform.



Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[ITsmyfault]

you're going to log in as Admin. You should have been prompted for your tree name, password etc during install. So you'd log in as Admin.my_O or something along those lines.

Also, when the time comes, you don't need to make "trees" plural. One tree is all you need. The whole "forest" thing is a microsoft-ism. Forget that. Clear your mind.. one tree in eDir can easily hold multiple companies, locations, etc. It can scale to over 250 million objects. the whole 'trees' idiom is left over from NT Workgroups.. MSFT does not get it. Also AD does not partition while eDir does. This is important esp when syncing over WAN links. The more you learn about eDir, the more you'll appreciate it and what it can do. AD is rougly equiv to eDir 3.0.. (called NDS back then)

are you moving your whole server environment to Netware, or just migrating to GroupWise for email? If possible I would reccomend running GroupWise on Netware as opposed to Windows. Netware server licenses are free. You pay only by users, and each user can connect to unlimited resources and servers. (there is no 'per server' CAL equivilent in netware) GW leans heavily on the file system and disk access and will run far more efficiently on Netware (eg: more users per server, & faster response) Just a suggestion if you can do it.

 

[Delaskym]

We are creating a network for the first time. Where could one download netware? I am on XP, for the server, right now. I am not really the best "computer person" to be doing this, but I am the best that WE have. Plus, the company only wanted to spend the money to get the software. If you could provide some basic installation instructions, novell's are in a "forgein langauge" for me, it would be greatly appreciated. We only want the ability to login, access files and send email within and out of the office. Plus we need the calender with proxies.

 

[Provogeek]

do this:

get those instructions on how to install, not being familure with the technology behind the software, you will make a mistake, then you will spend money through the nose in lose in productivity and the repair costs from a professional. I get a lot of service calls like this, they sure are pissed when they see the bill to fix problems that come simple to me.


Or spend the cash for a pro up front and be done with it. I have lost count of the networks that just wanted the services you ask for and have never looked back, cause they just RUN. Do it right the first time and you never have to look back (until it's so far out dated you have no choice).

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Brent Schmidt Certified nut case
Senior Network Engineer

http://www.kiscc.com

http://www.bluegunk.com