Ensure that the DNS Server object is created.

For details on creating a server object by using iManager, see Creating a Server, or for details on creating a server object using Java Management Console, see Creating a DNS Server Object.

Before starting novell-named, check to see if the following daemons are active:

• /etc/init.d/ndsd
• /etc/init.d/novell-xregd
• /etc/init.d/micasad

Load novell-named by using the following script or command:

rcnovell-named start

or

/etc/init.d/novell-named start

To check the status of the server, use the following command/script:

rcnovell-named status

or

/etc/init.d/novell-named status