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How can I change the NDS tree name?

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Lidl

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Jan 3, 2001
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I've installed a Netware 5.1 with a NDS tree name.
A few days ago, I needed to change the name of the tree.
I found some clue on the support.novell.com but it didn't work.
It said, that I have to use the DSMERGE utility. But I have some version conflict, and it won't run. The support told me that I have to reinstall the system files. I did it, but it didn't help. Then I applied the Support Pack 2a. I't applied normally, but it completly remove the DSMERGE utility (I fount it in the backup directory, but of course, it was the old version).
So my main question is, How can I rename the tree without reinstall the server?

Thank for any help!
Arpad Kiss
 
That should be easier said than done.

This TID talks about renaming the tree: I suspect you have already done this, if for some reason the server that holds the root replica no longer has DSMERGE on it, you may want to promote a different server's read/write to a master and launch DSMERGE from that server and try the process again.

HTH

Mark

Load DSmerge on the server that holds the Master replica of ROOT partition. Select the option to 'Rename this tree'. Login into the tree using the full distinguished name of Admin, along with the password.
Enter in the new tree name. Press F10 to perform the rename.

Upon exiting you may run the LIMBER process to expidite the tree's syncronization of the name change. In order to start the limber process, type the following commands at the console prompt:
1. Set DSTRACE=on
2. Set DSTRACE=+LIMBER
3. Set DSTRACE=*L
4. Set DSTRACE=*H
Toggle to the Directory Services screen to watch the LIMBER process occur.
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NOTES: There are a few things to consider when changing the tree name:
1. Before changing the name, make sure time is in sync on all servers, there are no errors in DSTrace or when running a local repair, and DS is latest version and server has latest patches.
2. The change must be performed on the Master of the ROOT partition. This server will then send out the change to all of the rest of the servers in the tree.
3. Any workstations that have a preferred tree statement will need to updated.
4. Any backup servers that run a script to backup the tree may need to be changed.
5. Edit any Login Scripts that refer to the old tree name.
6. Printing should be unaffected by the name change.

Search string: steps NDS DS renaming change changing DSmerge.NLM dsmerge nw5 tree



Mark C. Greenwood, CNE
m_jgreenwood@yahoo.com

CNE 4.11 and CNE 5 certified. BS Degree in MIS. Working in the industry for 8 years.

I work with NT servers, NDS for NT as well.

 
I think I wasn't clear. First of all, I only have one server. When I installed, I accidentaly give a wrong name for the tree. Now I'd like to change it.
I couldn't run the DSmerge utility because of a version conflict.
DSMEGER.NLM internal interface version is: 33
DSMERGE API interface vesion is: 31
Directory Services API interface version is: 71

It's a known problem, and there is a TID for this. But I do exactly what it said, and the problem remained.
Then I applied the Support Pack 2a.
After that there wasn't DSmerge utility in the \SYSTEM anymore. I found it in the backup directory what was made by the SP2a install.
So I have never seen the DSmerge utility screen, and I can't do the rename procedure.

Thank you
Arpad Kiss
 
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