How To Synchronize A NetWare Server Using DSMN (148678)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q148678

SUMMARY

You use Synchronization Manager to add and manage NetWare servers in the Windows NT domain. It is also used to manage other aspects of Directory Service Manager for NetWare (DSMN). This article explains how to properly synchronize NetWare servers in the domain.

MORE INFORMATION

The NetWare Server column in Synchronization Manager lists the names of the NetWare servers that have been added to the domain for management. The Description column lists the version and type of each server. Next to the server name is the current synchronization status. A light blue check mark indicates that the server is currently synchronized with the domain. A red "X" mark indicates that the server is not synchronized.

When you attempt to synchronize the NetWare server with the domain by selecting the following from the NetWare server menu, the status still displays an "X" mark next to the server:
  • Synchronize selected Server
  • Fully Synchronize selected server
  • Synchronize all servers
  • Fully synchronize all servers
To properly synchronize a NetWare server with the domain, do the following:
  1. In Control Panel Services, select the DSMN service and click Stop. You can also stop the DSMN service by typing the following at the MS-DOS Command Prompt:

    net stop MSSYNC
  2. Copy the following files from an account synchronization backup to the %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\SYNCAGNT directory:

    MSSYNC.MDB
    SYSTEM.MDB
    JET*.LOG
    *.PAT
  3. In Control Panel Services, select the DSMN service and click Start. Close Control Panel Services.
  4. In Synchronization Manager, select "Synchronize all servers" from the NetWare server menu. This may take a significant amount of time, depending on the number of NetWare servers to be synchronized and the number of the accounts to be propagated.
If you do not have a backup copy of the account synchronization database, you must re-construct your NetWare account information. If you do not have a backup copy of the account synchronization database, do the following:
  1. Delete the WINNT_SYNC_AGENT user account from each NetWare server that participates in the domain using the NetWare Administrative tools.
  2. Restore the bindery from a backup (if you want the NetWare server bindery to return to its previous state before synchronization).
  3. Use Synchronization Manager to add the NetWare server back to the domain. Set a new password for each propagated user.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
Keywords:kbnetwork KB148678
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