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Health Check Tools To Use
Depending on your preference, you can perform an eDirectory server health check in several ways:
Use the health check utilities in eDirectory 8.8: Novell eDirectory 8.8 runs a health check by
default with every upgrade before the actual package upgrade.
OES health checks are run by default before an upgrade operation starts.
NetWare health checks happen as part of the installation wizard.
You can run the diagnostic tools (
complete a health check at anytime.
For additional information, including command parameters for each operating system, refer to
"eDirectory Health
Checks" in the
Use iMonitor: You can use either of two methods (manual and automated) in iMonitor, a web-
based diagnostic tool:
Use the Navigator Frame (iMonitor > Navigator > Reports).
Use the Assistant Frame (iMonitor > Assistant > Agent Health).
Even with a large number of servers, this procedure tends to run very quickly (less than 5
minutes for 15-20 servers if all of the servers are healthy). The process is the same for all
operating systems.
Use TID 10060600: You can view a tutorial or access a text version of the TID at
support.novell.com/additional/tutorials/index.html (http://support.novell.com/additional/
tutorials/index.html)
Check Requirements, Prerequisites, and Compatibility
For system requirements and prerequisites, see
in the
Novell eDirectory 8.8 Installation Guide
Check Application Compatibility
Check currently installed Novell and third-party applications to determine if eDirectory 8.8 is
supported before upgrading your existing eDirectory environment. You can find the current status
for Novell products in TID 31714342
8.8" (http://www.novell.com/support/php/
search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3171434&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_
1_1&dialogID=48117155&stateId=0%200%2048113961)
If a product is not supported:
Do not install eDirectory 8.8 on the same server as the product.
Do not configure the product to search an eDirectory 8.8 server.
As long as these conditions are met, you can still upgrade unaffected servers and services to OES 2
and eDirectory 8.8 and run with a mixed tree until a replacement for the older application is found.
3.2.3 For More Information
For additional eDirectory design information, refer to
Network" in the
Novell eDirectory 8.8 Administration
on OES 2 SP2;
ndscheck
Novell eDirectory 8.8 Installation
Installing or Upgrading Novell eDirectory on Linux
for a complete listing and explanation.
"What Novell products are supported with Novell eDirectory
"Designing Your Novell eDirectory
Guide.
on NetWare), to
dscheck
Guide.
http://
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