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While previous versions of NetWare allowed you to move only
leaf objects, NetWare 4.1 allows you to move both leaf objects and
container objects to other containers in the Directory tree. When you move a leaf or container object, NDS changes all
references to the moved object. Although the object's common
name remains unchanged, the context name of the object (and of all
its subordinates) changes. Keep the following in mind when you move container objects: You can move a container object only
if it is the Root of an NDS partition that has no subordinate partitions. When you move a container object, you should create
an alias object that points to the container object you are moving.
Then users can continue to log in to the network and find the container
object in its original Directory location. Because the context of a container object changes
when you move it, users whose name context in their configuration
file (NET.CFG file) references the moved container need to update
their
NET.CFG so that it references the container's new name. To automatically update users' NET.CFG files with
a new name context after you move a container object, use the NCUPDATE
utility. For instructions, see "NCUPDATE" in Utilities
Reference.
You can use NetWare Administrator or NETADMIN to move objects
in the Directory tree. Both procedures are documented in this section. Moving Leaf Objects Using NetWare
Administrator | |
NetWare Administrator lets you move objects using either dialog
boxes or the drag-and-drop method. Both are documented here. Prerequisites A 386 or later workstation and NetWare
Administrator The Browse object right to the object you want to
see in the search
Procedure From the Windows Program Manager, click on the "NetWare
Administrator" icon. From the browser window, select one or more leaf
objects. To select multiple leaf objects, press <Ctrl> on
the keyboard and, without releasing <Ctrl>, select the
objects with the mouse. From the "Object" menu, choose
"Move." Select the browser button to the right of the "Destination"
box. The "Directory Context" box appears in the
lower right corner of the screen. Use this field to browse the Directory
tree's containers. The "Objects" box that appears in the lower
left corner shows the containers that appear when you browse the
Directory. From the "Objects" box, select
a container object (an Organization or Organizational Unit) as the
location to move the listed objects to; then choose "OK." In the "Move" dialog box, choose
"OK." The listed objects are moved to the destination container.
Additional Information Prerequisites A 386 or later workstation and NetWare
Administrator The Supervisor right for the object you want to
move The Create object right to the destination container
Procedure From the Windows Program Manager, click on the "NetWare
Administrator" icon. (Optional) From the "Tools" menu,
open another browser window by selecting "Browse." If you can see both the object and the destination container
in one browser window, it is not necessary to open two browser windows.
Go directly to Step 4. Reshape the browser windows, using the window borders,
so that you can view both windows at once. From one of the browser windows, select one or more
leaf objects. To select multiple leaf objects, press <Ctrl>, and
without releasing <Ctrl> select the objects with the mouse. Press <Ctrl> and, without releasing <Ctrl>,
click and hold down on the object(s) and drag the object(s) to the
destination container; then release the mouse button. In the "Move" dialog box, choose
"OK." The listed objects are moved to the destination container.
Additional Information Moving Leaf Objects Using NETADMIN | |
Prerequisites A workstation running DOS 3.30 or
later and NETADMIN The Supervisor right to the object you want to move The Create object right to the destination container
Procedure At the DOS prompt, type For information on moving around in NETADMIN and selecting
objects, press <F1> after starting the utility. From the "NetAdmin Options" menu,
select "Manage Objects." Select the object that you want to move. If the object you want to move appears
on the list, select it and press <F10>. If the object is not on the list, browse the Directory
tree by selecting container objects and pressing <Enter>
until you see the object you want. Select it and press <F10>.
From the "Actions" menu, choose
"Move." Using the down-arrow key to reach the field, highlight
the "New Context" field. Assign a new context to the object you want to move. If you know the new context that you
want the object to be in, type the new context in the highlighted
field. If you do not know the new context that you want
to object to be in, press <Insert> twice to browse the
Directory tree for the destination container; then select the destination
container and press <F10>.
To accept the new context as the destination container,
press <Enter>. To confirm that you want to move the object listed
in the "Old Context" field to the container listed
in the "New Context" field, press <F10>. The selected object is moved to the destination container. You may need to wait for processes throughout the Directory
tree to complete before you can move this object again.
Additional Information Moving Container
Objects Using NetWare Administrator | |
Prerequisites A 386 or later workstation and NetWare
Administrator The Supervisor right to the object you want to move The Create object right to the destination container
Procedure From the Windows Program Manager, click on the "NetWare
Administrator" icon. From the "Tools" menu, choose
"Partition Manager." From the "Partition Manager" browser,
select the partition that you want to move. You can move a container object only if it is the Root of
an NDS partition, and only if it contains no subordinate partitions. In Partition Manager, the partition icon appears to the left
of the object icon. If the container you want to move is not a partition,
select the container and choose "Create as New Partition." From the "Object" menu, choose
"Move Partition." Select the browser button to the right of the "Destination"
box. Use the browser in the "Directory Context"
box to view the Directory tree's containers. The "Objects" box that appears in the lower
left corner shows the containers that you can select in the "Directory
Context" box. From the "Objects" box, select
a container object (an Organization or Organizational Unit) as the
location to move the listed objects to; then choose "OK." Choose "Create Alias in Place of Moved
Container." The Alias object will point to the partition's new
location. In the "Move" dialog box, choose
"OK." If you choose to create an alias in place of the moved container,
NetWare Administrator polls for the creation of the Alias object
before it moves the selected partition. If you moved a container and created an alias in its place,
you should use the NCUPDATE utility to update the name context of
users in the moved container. For instructions, see "NCUPDATE"
in Utilities Reference.
If you move a container object and do not create an alias,
users who are unaware of the object's new location will
not easily find the object in the Directory tree, since they will
look for it in its original Directory location. Also, users may not be able to log in if the name context
in their configuration file (NET.CFG file) references the moved
container. Additional Information Moving Container Objects Using NETADMIN | |
A workstation running DOS 3.30
or later and NETADMIN The Create object right to the destination container
Procedure At the DOS prompt, type For information on moving around in NETADMIN and selecting
objects, press <F1> after starting the utility. From the "NetAdmin Options" menu,
choose "Manage Objects." Your current context appears in the upper left corner. Select the object that you want to move. If the object you want to move appears
on the list, select it and press <F10>. If the object is not on the list, browse the Directory
tree by selecting container objects and pressing <Enter>
until you see the object you want. Select it and press <F10>.
From the "Actions" menu, choose
"Move." You can move a container object only if it is the Root of
an NDS partition, and only if it contains no subordinate partitions. In NETADMIN, when you select a container object that is a
partition, the context-sensitive help at the bottom of the screen
reads "This is a partition." If the container you want to move is not a partition, you
must first use a partition management utility (PARTMGR or NetWare
Administrator) and create the container as a new partition. Using the down-arrow key to reach the field, highlight
the "New Context" field. Assign a new context to the object you want to move. If you know the new context that you
want the object to be in, type it in the highlighted field. If you do not know the new context that you want
the object to be in, press <Insert> twice to browse the
Directory for the destination container; then select the destination
container and press <F10>.
To accept the new context as the destination container,
press <Enter>. To confirm that you want to move the object listed
in the "Old Context" field to the container listed
in the "New Context" field, press <F10>. To create an alias in place of the moved container,
choose "Yes." The Alias object will point to the partition's new
location. The selected object is moved to the destination container. | | | |  | NOTE: You need to wait for processes throughout the Directory
tree to be completed before you can move this object again. | | | | |
If you moved a container and created an alias in its place,
you should use the NCUPDATE utility to update the name context of
users in the moved container. For instructions, see "NCUPDATE"
in Utilities Reference.
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