Re: edir 8.8.5: ndsconfig fails "Unable to get host IP address"
a...@novell.com
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Perhaps remove the '-t TESTTREE' part. You shouldn't need it, I don't
think, if you are specifying the IP address and port where you are
joining. Also have you tried ndsmanage? Finally, is there a reason you
are specifying your instance and DIB directories in /opt/ instead of
/var/opt/ ?
Good luck.
caiblack wrote:
> I am trying to add an edir 8.8.5 server to an existing tree that is all
> 8.8.1. We are building a test environment as follows:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
>
> TESTTREE
> |
> +- o=IDV
> |
> +- cn=admin
> |
> +- ou=SERVICES
> |
> +- *oldserver* (192.168.40.69)
> |
> +- ou=SERVERS
> |
> +- *newserver* (192.168.40.70)
>
> --------------------
>
>
> Here is the ndsconfig command that I am running in our test
> environment:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
>
> ndsconfig add -e -p 192.168.40.69:524 -t TESTTREE -S newserver -n ou=servers.ou=services.o=idv -a cn=admin.o=idv -w novell -b 524 -d /opt/novell/eDirectory/instances/TESTTREE/data/dib -D /opt/novell/eDirectory/instances/TESTTREE --config-file /opt/novell/eDirectory/instances/TESTTREE/nds.conf
>
> --------------------
>
>
> The output of ndsconfig is as follows:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
>
> Configuring the NDAP interfaces... Done
> Configuring the HTTP interfaces... Done
> Configuring the LDAP interfaces... Done
>
> Configuring Novell eDirectory server with the following parameters, Please wait...
> Tree Name : TESTTREE
> Server DN : newserver.ou=servers.ou=services.o=idv
> Admin DN : cn=admin.o=idv
> NCP Interface(s) : 192.168.40.70@524
> HTTP Interface(s) : 192.168.40.70@8028
> HTTPS Interface(s) : 192.168.40.70@8030
> LDAP TCP Port : 389
> LDAP TLS Port : 636
> LDAP TLS Required : No
> Remote Server Address : 192.168.40.69:524
>
> Configuration File : /opt/novell/eDirectory/instances/TESTTREE/nds.conf
> Instance Location : /opt/novell/eDirectory/instances/TESTTREE/data
> DIB Location : /opt/novell/eDirectory/instances/TESTTREE/data/dib
>
>
> *ERROR: Unable to get host IP address.*
>
> --------------------
>
>
> I am able to successfully connect to 192.168.40.69 using ssh, scp, and
> telnet (to port 524). So, does anyone have a clue as to the issue here?
>
>
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a...@novell.com
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The tree part wouldn't surprise me just in case something was trying to
resolve it via SLP or something else that could be broken.
ndsmanage is a nicer way to do it and may end up prompting you for the
tree name as well. It's definitely nicer for the less-experienced, which
would exclude you based on that one criterion, but you may find it useful
for other things as well if you do not use it already.
Yes, the path does not matter I am sure, but *nix convention is to not put
the DIB in /opt and is also to put VARiable files in /var and is generally
a good idea.
Good luck.
caiblack wrote:
> a...@novell.com;1811328 Wrote:
>> Perhaps remove the '-t TESTTREE' part. You shouldn't need it, I don't
>> think, if you are specifying the IP address and port where you are
>> joining.
>
>
> I just got myself into the habit of using that option when installing
> on Linux, since multiple instances can be installed on one server. If
> this is causing the error then I would be stunned. I use this option
> all of the time, and I have never seen this error.
>
> a...@novell.com;1811328 Wrote:
>> Also have you tried ndsmanage?
>>
>
>
> Not in this case. What do you recommend?
>
> a...@novell.com;1811328 Wrote:
>> Finally, is there a reason you are specifying your instance and DIB
>> directories in /opt/ instead of /var/opt/ ?
>>
>
>
> Again, another habit. This *shouldn't* matter, since the installation
> location is contained in the nds.conf file.
>
>
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a...@novell.com
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Doesn't cause a problem for me, so that's strange.
ndsconfig add -n dc=server5-a.dc=server.dc=system -a
cn=admin.dc=user.dc=system -D /var/opt/novell/eDirectory/mytree0/server5-a
- -p 123.45.67.89:524 --config-file
/etc/opt/novell/eDirectory/mytree0/server5-a/conf/nds.conf
I had to press [Enter] to get through the DIB prompt and the admin
password prompt but otherwise that worked for me.
Good luck.
caiblack wrote:
> HAHAHA!!! Actually, the cause of this error is far simpler. The
> documentation is incorrect.
>
> In the docs for eDir 8.8.5 it clearly shows the DN values for the admin
> and server as typed and dotted notation, but that is incorrect. When
> Oleg Zhdan with Novell had me run simply *ndsconfig -p 192.168.40.70 -t
> TESTTREE*, and allowed it to prompt me for everything else then I could
> see that it was actually expecting plain, untyped, dotted notation (e.g:
> admin.idv).
>
> Thanks ab@novell and Oleg Zhdan for all of your help.
>
>
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