Novell Client fails to load

OK Brand New machine, new SuSE 9.3 Pro install, fully patched, now try to
install the Novell Client for Linux 1.0. After setting up Yast..I only see
nici and novell-nmasclient when I select the Novell Client..OK..so I'll
just run the script..since I want to capture any errors.

So I run the script:
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linux:/home/todd/NAS/data/Linux/NCL_disk # ./ncl_install install

[ncl_install] ncl_install v1.13 started
[ncl_install] mode = install
[ncl_install] option =

[ncl_install] This script uses the following RPM options:
[ncl_install] -U
[ncl_install] For a description of these options,
[ncl_install] see the RPM documentation.

[ncl_install] Installing the Novell Client for Linux.
[ncl_install] Please wait...


[ncl_install] Installing nici...
Initializing NICI ... done.

[ncl_install] Installing novell-nmasclient...

[ncl_install] Installing novell-xtier-base...
Running Novell XTier Base pre script...
done running Novell XTier Base pre script!
Running Novell XTier Base post script...
Importing Xtier Xml Registry...
done importing Xtier Xml Registry
done running Novell XTier Base post script!

[ncl_install] Installing novell-xtier-core...

[ncl_install] Installing novell-novfs...
novell-novfs post install script

[ncl_install] Installing novell-novfsd...
novell-novfsd pre install script
optarg = \client\policies\network\ip\address resolution providers\configured
value = {A18C57F8-17DA-11d1-8FFF-00A0C925D248}
type = REG_SZ
valueName = 9
optarg = \Client\Policies
value = {FCB72681-D373-11d3-BC08-00A0C9EA53EF}
type = REG_SZ
valueName = Default Authentication Provider

[ncl_install] Installing novell-xplatlib...

[ncl_install] Installing novell-ui-base...
Updating library cache

[ncl_install] Installing novell-client-script...
[ncl_install] and novell-qtgui...
Updating library cache...

[ncl_install] Installing novell-client-yast2...
novell-client-yast2 post install script
installing the Novell Client YaST icon files

[install_yast_icons] install_yast_icons v1.4
[install_yast_icons] installing
/usr/share/YaST2/theme/SuSELinux/icons/22x22/ap ps/novell-client.png
[install_yast_icons] installing
/usr/share/YaST2/theme/SuSELinux/icons/32x32/ap ps/novell-client.png
[install_yast_icons] installing
/usr/share/YaST2/theme/SuSELinux/icons/48x48/ap ps/novell-client.png

[ncl_install] Installing novell-client...
novell-client post install script

[ncl_control] ncl_control v1.10 started
[ncl_control] mode = <restart>

[ncl_control] shutting down ncl_tray
Stopping novell-xregd...Starting novell-xregd... done
Stopping novell novfs daemon...
ERROR: Module novfs does not exist in /proc/modules
Starting novell novfs daemon...
FATAL: Module novfs not found.
FATAL: Module novfs not found.
mount: unknown filesystem type 'novfs'
Unable to Open Control Interface
start_daemon: exit status of parent of /opt/novell/ncl/bin/novfsd: 255
failed
[ncl_control] Error: 'novfsd restart' failed with error code 7


[ncl_install] Do you want to install
[ncl_install] the optional novell-konqueror-plugin rpm?
[ncl_install] (y/n) y

[ncl_install] Installing (optional rpm) novell-konqueror-plugin...
Installing [Novell Network] to [Network Browsing]...
Updating library cache...
You must relogin for these changes to take effect.

[ncl_install] Do you want to install
[ncl_install] the optional novell-nautilus-plugin rpm?
[ncl_install] (y/n) y

[ncl_install] Installing (optional rpm) novell-nautilus-plugin...
Updating library cache...

[ncl_install] Installation of the Novell Client for Linux completed
successfully
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OK so I get an error on novfsd restart failed with error code 7...OK I'll
reboot.

On reboot, I get the following info box:

The novfs kernel loadable module is not installed correctly

OK so it didn't start..I'll try to manually start it:
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linux:/opt/novell/ncl/bin # ./ncl_control start

[ncl_control] ncl_control v1.10 started
[ncl_control] mode = <start>

Starting novell-xregd... done
Starting novell novfs daemon...
FATAL: Module novfs not found.
FATAL: Module novfs not found.
mount: unknown filesystem type 'novfs'
Unable to Open Control Interface
start_daemon: exit status of parent of /opt/novell/ncl/bin/novfsd: 255
failed
[ncl_control] Error: 'novfsd start' failed with error code 7
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OK..error code 7 on novfsd again..I'll try a restart:

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linux:/opt/novell/ncl/bin # ./ncl_control restart

[ncl_control] ncl_control v1.10 started
[ncl_control] mode = <restart>

[ncl_control] shutting down ncl_tray
Stopping novell-xregd...Starting novell-xregd... done
Stopping novell novfs daemon...
ERROR: Module novfs does not exist in /proc/modules
Starting novell novfs daemon...
FATAL: Module novfs not found.
FATAL: Module novfs not found.
mount: unknown filesystem type 'novfs'
Unable to Open Control Interface
start_daemon: exit status of parent of /opt/novell/ncl/bin/novfsd: 255
failed
[ncl_control] Error: 'novfsd restart' failed with error code 7
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OK that error 7 code again on novfsd

OK..I'll just verify the install and see what's wrong:
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linux:/home/todd/NAS/data/Linux/NCL_disk # ./ncl_install verify

[ncl_install] ncl_install v1.13 started
[ncl_install] mode = verify
[ncl_install] option =

[ncl_install] This script uses the following RPM options:
[ncl_install] -V
[ncl_install] For a description of these options,
[ncl_install] see the RPM documentation.

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of the Novell Client for Linux.
[ncl_install] Please wait...


[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of nici...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-nmasclient...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-xtier-base...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-xtier-core...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-novfs...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-novfsd...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-xplatlib...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-ui-base...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-qtgui...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-client-script...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-client-yast2...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of novell-client...

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of (optional rpm)
novell-client-conf...
package novell-client-conf is not installed

[ncl_install] Do you want to verify the installation of
[ncl_install] the optional novell-konqueror-plugin rpm?
[ncl_install] (y/n) y

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of (optional rpm)
novell-konqueror-plug in...

[ncl_install] Do you want to verify the installation of
[ncl_install] the optional novell-nautilus-plugin rpm?
[ncl_install] (y/n) y

[ncl_install] Verifying the installation of (optional rpm)
novell-nautilus-plugi n...

[ncl_install] Installation verification of the Novell Client for Linux
completed successfully.
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Nothing is wrong..I can't figure it out....reboot doesn't fix it..can't
find anythong on this error...

Any ideas?

Todd@todd.homedns.org wrote:

> OK Brand New machine, new SuSE 9.3 Pro install, fully patched, now try to
> install the Novell Client for Linux 1.0. After setting up Yast..I only see
> nici and novell-nmasclient when I select the Novell Client..OK..so I'll
> just run the script..since I want to capture any errors.

Uhm, how many hints that novfs module cannot be loaded do you need?

--
Ruurd

R.F. Pels wrote:

> Todd@todd.homedns.org wrote:
>
>> OK Brand New machine, new SuSE 9.3 Pro install, fully patched, now
>> try to install the Novell Client for Linux 1.0. After setting up
>> Yast..I only see nici and novell-nmasclient when I select the Novell
>> Client..OK..so I'll just run the script..since I want to capture any
>> errors.
>
> Uhm, how many hints that novfs module cannot be loaded do you need?

And how many times must this same question be asked before people
do a search for the answer first?

R.F. Pels wrote:
> Todd@todd.homedns.org wrote:
>
>
>>OK Brand New machine, new SuSE 9.3 Pro install, fully patched, now try to
>>install the Novell Client for Linux 1.0. After setting up Yast..I only see
>>nici and novell-nmasclient when I select the Novell Client..OK..so I'll
>>just run the script..since I want to capture any errors.
>
>
> Uhm, how many hints that novfs module cannot be loaded do you need?
>
Umm..how bout stopping with the smart-ass remarks? If you have a
suggestion..give it..otherwise..shut your pie-hole

novell-numpty@mailtrap.org.uk wrote:

> R.F. Pels wrote:
>
>
>>Todd@todd.homedns.org wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK Brand New machine, new SuSE 9.3 Pro install, fully patched, now
>>>try to install the Novell Client for Linux 1.0. After setting up
>>>Yast..I only see nici and novell-nmasclient when I select the Novell
>>>Client..OK..so I'll just run the script..since I want to capture any
>>>errors.
>>
>>Uhm, how many hints that novfs module cannot be loaded do you need?
>
>
> And how many times must this same question be asked before people
> do a search for the answer first?
Do you have a search string that will return any results? I have yet to
stumble upon one that returns anything useful...the only helpful
solution that Novell offers points me to here..but the only thing I am
finding here is a bunch of attitude and very little help

novell-numpty@mailtrap.org.uk wrote:

> R.F. Pels wrote:
>
>
>>Todd@todd.homedns.org wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK Brand New machine, new SuSE 9.3 Pro install, fully patched, now
>>>try to install the Novell Client for Linux 1.0. After setting up
>>>Yast..I only see nici and novell-nmasclient when I select the Novell
>>>Client..OK..so I'll just run the script..since I want to capture any
>>>errors.
>>
>>Uhm, how many hints that novfs module cannot be loaded do you need?
>
>
> And how many times must this same question be asked before people
> do a search for the answer first?
Support.novell.com:

Your Search: novfsd restart failed
No documents were found matching your search. Please re-word your
question and try again.

Your Search: novfsd error 7
No documents were found matching your search. Please re-word your
question and try again.

Your Search: novfsd
No documents were found matching your search. Please re-word your
question and try again.

Again: If you know of a search string that works..post it..otherwise
leave your holier than thou..I know more than you attitude at the
door..and grow up

Todd Jolley wrote:

> novell-numpty@mailtrap.org.uk wrote:
>
>> R.F. Pels wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Todd@todd.homedns.org wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>OK Brand New machine, new SuSE 9.3 Pro install, fully patched, now
>>>>try to install the Novell Client for Linux 1.0. After setting up
>>>>Yast..I only see nici and novell-nmasclient when I select the Novell
>>>>Client..OK..so I'll just run the script..since I want to capture any
>>>>errors.
>>>
>>>Uhm, how many hints that novfs module cannot be loaded do you need?
>>
>>
>> And how many times must this same question be asked before people
>> do a search for the answer first?
> Support.novell.com:
>
> Your Search: novfsd restart failed
> No documents were found matching your search. Please re-word your
> question and try again.
>
> Your Search: novfsd error 7
> No documents were found matching your search. Please re-word your
> question and try again.
>
> Your Search: novfsd
> No documents were found matching your search. Please re-word your
> question and try again.
>
> Again: If you know of a search string that works..post it..otherwise
> leave your holier than thou..I know more than you attitude at the
> door..and grow up

Oh dear!
I googled on "novfsd error restart build" and found the answer very
easily.

Todd Jolley wrote:

>>>OK Brand New machine, new SuSE 9.3 Pro install, fully patched, now try to
>>>install the Novell Client for Linux 1.0. After setting up Yast..I only
>>>see nici and novell-nmasclient when I select the Novell Client..OK..so
>>>I'll just run the script..since I want to capture any errors.
>>
>>
>> Uhm, how many hints that novfs module cannot be loaded do you need?
>>
> Umm..how bout stopping with the smart-ass remarks? If you have a
> suggestion..give it..otherwise..shut your pie-hole

And how long is it going to take for you to understand that you will attract
more flies with honey than vinegar?

--
Ruurd

novell-numpty@mailtrap.org.uk wrote:
> Todd Jolley wrote:
>
>>novell-numpty@mailtrap.org.uk wrote:
>>
>>>R.F. Pels wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Todd@todd.homedns.org wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>OK Brand New machine, new SuSE 9.3 Pro install, fully patched, now
>>>>>try to install the Novell Client for Linux 1.0. After setting up
>>>>>Yast..I only see nici and novell-nmasclient when I select the Novell
>>>>>Client..OK..so I'll just run the script..since I want to capture any
>>>>>errors.
>>>>Uhm, how many hints that novfs module cannot be loaded do you need?
>>>
>>>And how many times must this same question be asked before people
>>>do a search for the answer first?
>>Support.novell.com:
>>
>>Your Search: novfsd restart failed
>>No documents were found matching your search. Please re-word your
>>question and try again.
>>
>>Your Search: novfsd error 7
>>No documents were found matching your search. Please re-word your
>>question and try again.
>>
>>Your Search: novfsd
>>No documents were found matching your search. Please re-word your
>>question and try again.
>>
>>Again: If you know of a search string that works..post it..otherwise
>>leave your holier than thou..I know more than you attitude at the
>>door..and grow up
>
> Oh dear!
> I googled on "novfsd error restart build" and found the answer very
> easily.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! You are the first person I have run into that
provided me any kind of help on this forum.
I was able to track down information using your help that pointed me to
the information that I needed..been banging my head against the wall on
this one for 3 days now

Thanks again