Re: HELP** NICI CCS fatal initialization error

Massimo Rosen

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Oct 30, 2008, 10:07:44 AM10/30/08

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Hi,

ostrowlaw wrote:
>
> HELP!!!
>
> I have a NW 5.0 server which was working flawlessly. I decided to work
> on my backups, so I installed Backup Exec for Netware V. 8.5. Tried to
> start the server up this morning and got the following error: "NICI CCS
> FATAL - Initialization err. Controlled Cryptophaphy Services are not
> available"
>
> OK, we need our server back to get everyone back to work. How do I
> resolve this?

NOt enough info. *Usually*, this error is simply a follow-up error of
the SYS: volume not mounting, but it can have multiple reasons.

Start here:
http://support.novell.com/techcenter/articles/anz20010401.html

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ostrowlaw

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Oct 30, 2008, 8:46:02 AM10/30/08

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HELP!!!

I have a NW 5.0 server which was working flawlessly. I decided to work
on my backups, so I installed Backup Exec for Netware V. 8.5. Tried to
start the server up this morning and got the following error: "NICI CCS
FATAL - Initialization err. Controlled Cryptophaphy Services are not
available"

OK, we need our server back to get everyone back to work. How do I
resolve this?

Thanks
Alan

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Massimo Rosen

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Oct 30, 2008, 4:45:52 PM10/30/08

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Hi,

ostrowlaw wrote:
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> I believe I found the answer, for anyone else who may have this problem
> in the future, the answer is located at Symantec Support at this
> address: 'After installing VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 8.5 for NetWare on
> a NetWare 5.1 server and rebooting it, an error is displayed on the
> system console regarding NICI.'
> (http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/243257.htm)
> Document ID: 243257

Thanks for closing the loop, and glad you found it!

ostrowlaw

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Oct 30, 2008, 1:26:02 PM10/30/08

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Well, here's what I get. The screens "fly by" very quickly, so its
difficult to see if there are any error messages displayed as things
load. Stages 0 - 3 appear to have no problem.

Startup.nlm - no problem

At stage 4 I get an error loading module PML0DR.NLM
NICI CCS fatal initialization error
Controlled Cryptography Services are not available. Loading module
POLIMGR.NLM

I typed autoexec and received error message ??? Unknown command ???

At stage 5 I get an error loading module HWDETECT.NLM,
Loader cannot find public symbol: _U8M from module HWDETECT.NLM

At this point I still cannot get into the server.

Thanks.

ostrowlaw

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Oct 30, 2008, 3:56:02 PM10/30/08

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I believe I found the answer, for anyone else who may have this problem
in the future, the answer is located at Symantec Support at this
address: 'After installing VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 8.5 for NetWare on
a NetWare 5.1 server and rebooting it, an error is displayed on the
system console regarding NICI.'
(http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/243257.htm)
Document ID: 243257

After installing VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 8.5 for NetWare on a NetWare
5.1 server and rebooting it, an error is displayed on the system console
regarding NICI.

Exact Error Message
Error:

NICI CCS: Fatal - Initialization error.
Controlled Crytography Services are not available

The solution:

To resolve this error, follow the instructions below:

* Shut down the NetWare operating system and exit to DOS by typing
DOWN + <Enter> at the system console prompt.
* Once the server is at the DOS prompt, rename
C:\NWSERVER\FILESYS.NLM by typing this command:

REN C:\NWSERVER\FILESYS.NLM *.BAD.

* Start the NetWare operating system by executing SERVER at the DOS
prompt
* The NetWare operating system will load correctly without any NICI
CCS Fatal Initialization Errors.

Regards,
Alan