GWCHECK error codes
(Last modified: 04Jan2006)
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GWCHECK error codes
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GroupWise 5.2
Novell GroupWise 5.5
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GWCheck reports Errors and Problems
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This used to be TID 2939065
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PROBLEMS REPORTED BY OFCHECK
OFCHECK will report abnormal conditions it finds as PROBLEMS. In general. a problem is any situation which is correctable by OFCHECK.
PROBLEMS REPORTED BY OFCHECK
ID DESCRIPTION FIXUP ACTION TAKEN BY OFCHECK
I Attachment file lost from OFFILES directory Message only; could recreate dummy file if not sound file or distribution list
2 Attachment file found in OFFILES directory that is not Delete file unless time stamp is recent referenced in any database
3 Record found in message database that was an Delete record attachment to an item, but is no longer referenced
4 Appointment has end time before begin time Delete record
5 Defer data file not found - pointer in defer database Remove pointer from database points to trussing file
6 Record found in message database that has an unknown "Please report" message. should we delete the type record?
7 Record found in user database that was an attachment Delete record to an item, but is no longer referenced
8 Group header record found, but no group members Delete record defined
9 Record is missing a critical field "Please report" message for:
11 Invalid defer data file- pointer from defer database to a Remove file and message file that is not a valid deferred message
12 No valid recipients found for item in message database "Please report" message; delete?
13 Structural problems found in database Physical rebuild to correct problems
14 Item in message database has invalid NULL pointer to Delete reference to attachment record attachment record
15 Item in message database points to record that should Delete reference to attachment record be attachment. but isn't
16 Item in message database points to missing attachment If attachment represented a distribution list, don't recreate: otherwise, create dummy attachment record with "lost item" message
17 Host or User record in message database has a NULL "Please report" message pointer to item record
18 Host or User record in message database points to an Delete record item record that is the wrong type
19 Host record in message database points to missing item Delete record
20 Defer file found that is not in defer database Add pointer back to defer database
21 Attachment file missing None - create dummy'?
22 User record in message database points to missing item Delete record
23 Database in store catalog but not in address book
24 Database in address book but not in store catalog
25 Item in user database has lost its folder field If item is deleted, add to deleted folder (trash); else add to root folder
26 Group item in user database is missing pointer to "Please report" message message database
27 Item record in user database has no BOX_TYPE field "Please report" message
28 Item in user database matches message database ? change BOX-TYPE to out?? Host/user info. but is not an OUT record
29 Item found in Message database that should be OUT Requires "logical rebuild" to recreate record in user database. but is missing
30 Improper folder parent found Move folder back to root
31 Group member record in user database is orphaned- Delete record parent record lost
32 Rule record points to a folder that doesn't exist or isn't Store a 0 (root) in the folder pointer a folder
33 Generic record type does not agree with parent rec Delete record type
34 Record in user database has unknown type "Please report" message
35 Rule record has invalid parameters for action
36 Notify file too large Delete file
37 Group item in user database points to message database Delete pointer and make item PERSONAL that is no longer there
38 Group item in user database has null value in message Delete pointer and make item PERSONAL database pointer
39 Unrecognized or invalid file found in mail directories Delete file if old
40 Group item in user database points to message database Delete pointer and make item PERSONAL record that is wrong type
41 ADT record in user database had header pointer that Delete record points to missing or invalid record
42 ADT record in user database has no pointer to header "Please report" message record
43 User database record points to attachment record that is Add durnmy attachment record not there
44 Attempt to check database showed that header is Attempt to rebuild header missing or modified
45 Group item in user database is missing field which Delete record?? Make personal?? Iidentifies which message database item is in
46 Attempt to read record from database showed likely User must initiate check & fix or rebuild physical (structural) problem
47 Subscribe record contains name of user that does not Delete record exist on this post office (probably moved or renamed)
48 User database item points to attachment record that is Remove attachment reference from item not an attachment record
49 User database found in user directory that does not Rename database to dba extension correspond to any active user in this post office
50 File found in notify subdirectory that does not Delete file correspond to any current user on post office
51 Setup (preference) record has no flags field Delete record
52 Search record found that is older than 3 days Delete record
53 Shared folder in user database points to unknown prime database
54 Prime database not referenced in any user database
55 Old flags found in access record, probably converted Correct flags from 4.x user
56 One or more system folders missing from user database Add correct folders
57 Duplicate system folders found in user database Make duplicate a subfolder of real cabinet
58 Document found with invalid author Assigned to valid author
59 Document found with invalid security Corrected
60 Invalid author/creator userid in document record Corrected
61 Document object duplicated in multiple stores
62 Document security reset to default
63 System document with missing type
64 System document type reset to default
65 Quickfinder temporary file in index directory Delete if old
66 GWCheck log file found in log directory Delete if old
67 Outdated execution record found Delete
68 Error in library archive/delete operation
69 Error in library log cleanup
70 Error in library sync with host database
71 Error accessing document contents
72 Element without version object
73 Document without version object
74 Document version without document
75 Document version without element
76 Error accessing blob for official version distribution list
77 Error accessing blob for current version distribution list
78 Error accessing blob for version distribution list
ERRORS REPORTED BY OFCHECK
OFCHECK will occasionally report ERRORS- these are situations which OFCHECK cannot correct, and which generally represent an unexpected event during processing, such as access denied to a database, loss of a connection, insufficient disk space. etc.
ERRORS REPORTED BY OFCHECK
ID DESCRIPTION SUGGESTIONS
0 No path to Post Office specified in user options User must supply valid path
I Unable to initialize memory
2 Error reading WPHOST-DB Check database validity using AD. rebuild if necessary
3 No user records found in WPHost database Check post office definition using AD
4 Invalid user record found in WPHost database- missing Check user definition using AD HOST-NAME
5 Invalid user record found in WPHost database- missing Check user definition using- AD OBJ_TYPE
6 Invalid user record found in WPHost database- Check user definition using AD missing DS-FID
7 Invalid user record found in WPHost database- Check user definition using AD missing DS-USER-NETID
8 Error reading user database Possible structural problem; run a STRUCTURAL CHECK & FIX on database
9 Error reading user database Possible structural problem; run a STRUCTURAL CHECK & FIX on database
10 Error reading specific message database record Possible structural problem: run a STRUCTURAL CHECK & FIX on database
12 Failure attempting to commit transaction to database Retry- may have been a timing problem with another user. See if other process hung with database opened.
13 Failure modifying a record in a database Retry - may have been a timing problem with another user. See if other process hung with database opened. Check structural integrity.
14 Failure trying to commit a delete transaction Retry- may have been a timing problem with another user. See if other process hung with database opened. Check structural integrity.
15 Failure trying to delete a record from the database Retry- may have been a timing problem with another user. See if other process hung with database opened. Check structural integrity.
16 Request for processing on a userid that doesn't exist Check user definition in AD
17 Request for processing of a post office that doesn't Check post office definition in AD exist in the given "path to post office"
18 Failure attempting to open a message database Possible structural integrity problem- to STRUCTURAL CHECK & FIX
19 Failure in opening WPHOST database Check database validity using AD, rebuild if necessary
20 Object record in WPHost database missing Check user definition using AD DS-DOMAIN-NAME field
21 Database open failed because wrong internal encryption File was modified or copied from another password given. Post office. or move user failed part way through process.
22 Unknown error returned from physical or index Try physical rebuild checking of database
23 Attempt to copy existing database to backup failed Out of disk space? All back-up names used? No write permission in directory?
24 Attempt to create directory path failed
25 Attempt to create new database failed Out of disk space? All backup names used? No write permission in directory?
26 Unknown error returned from attempt to rebuild Out of disk space? All backup names used? Database No write permission in directory?
27 Database built using old version of database engine
28 Attempt to back up database failed Out of disk space? All backup names used? No write permission in directory?
29 Error closing database on rebuild Delete existing database backups
30 Missing user database
31 Unable to set exclusive access to database Retry- may have been a timing problem with another user. See if other process hung with database opened.
32 User database open failed
33 Error initializing database engine code
34 Unable to get post office information Check integrity of WPHOST.DB in AD
35 Memory allocation error Try on machine with more available memory
36 Message database not found Check if database deleted: recover from backup'?
37 Exclusive access denied to message database Retry- may have been a timing problem with another user. See if other process hung with database opened.
38 Error writing message records to user database outbox Possible structural problem in database during logical rebuild
39 Error writing message records to user database outbox Possible structural problem in database during logical rebuild
40 Trying to add record that already exists in database
41 All backup extensions (.dba to dbz) already used Delete backup files
42 Invalid truncated database Recover from backup if possible
43 Dictionary File is missing Reinstall dictionary file
44 Database is invalid due to security breach; validation Recover correct database record inside of database does not match name
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47 Error in library sync with host
48 Orphaned Quickfinder index file Deleted by program
49 Invalid Quickfinder index file Deleted by program
50 Orphaned Blob file Deleted by program
52 Blob file with missing trailer Deleted by program
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61 Error adding system document type definition
62 Error reading system document type definition
63 Unable to update documents during contents check
64 Unable to complete verification during document contents check
65 Unable to add default svstem document types
66 Unable to correct document display name
67 Unable to correct element without version
68 Unable to synchronize document security
69 Unable to correct document without version object
70 Unable to correct version without document
71 Unable to correct version without element.
document
| Document Title: | GWCHECK error codes |
| Document ID: | 10050379 |
| Solution ID: | NOVL1075 |
| Creation Date: | 16Mar2000 |
| Modified Date: | 04Jan2006 |
| Novell Product Class: | Groupware |
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