Before you uninstall eDirectory, you need to understand your eDirectory tree structure and replica placements, so you don’t cause problems in the eDirectory tree.
Answer the following questions before uninstalling eDirectory:
Is there more than one server in your tree?
If the answer is yes, proceed with the other questions in this list. If the answer is no, you can remove eDirectory.
Does this server hold any master replicas?
If the answer is yes, you need to promote another server in the replica ring to be a master before you remove eDirectory. For more information, see Managing Partitions and Replicas
in the Novell eDirectory 8.8 Administration Guide.
Does this server hold the only copy of a partition?
If the answer is yes, you must either merge this partition into the parent partition or add a replica of this partition to another server and make it the master replica holder. For more information, see Managing Partitions and Replicas
in the .
After you make sure your eDirectory tree is ready, use the following procedure to uninstall eDirectory:
If this is a single-server tree, skip to Step 2. Otherwise, perform a health check on the eDirectory database. If any errors occur, fix the errors before proceeding. For more information, see Keeping eDirectory Healthy
in the Novell eDirectory 8.8 Administration Guide.
Uninstall eDirectory.
Linux/UNIX: Execute the uninstall script located at /opt/novell/eDirectory/sbin/nds-uninstall.
To execute the script, enter ./nds-uninstall.
Windows: The procedure to uninstall eDirectory is different for each of the supported Windows platforms.
Windows 2003 SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit): In the Control Panel, select > , then click .
Windows 2008 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit): Click > , then right-click and select .
(Conditional) If this is a multiple-server tree, delete any server-specific objects left in the tree, then perform another health check. This verifies that the server was properly removed from the tree.
For more information, see Keeping eDirectory Healthy
in the Novell eDirectory 8.8 Administration Guide.