Editing the Products Database (PRODUCTS.DAT) with PRODSYNC

(Last modified: 18Nov2005)

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Editing the Products Database (PRODUCTS.DAT) with PRODSYNC

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Netware 5.1 Support Pack 3 or later

Novell NetWare 6.0 Support Pack 1 or later

Novell NetWare 6.5 shipping or later

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This might be useful if you suspect that PRODUCTS.DAT has become corrupt:

Available only with NW51SP3 / NW6SP1 and later.

Run PRODSYNC with no switches to force the Products Database (products.dat) to synchronize with the NW Registry.

To add records to products.dat from the command line type:

PRODSYNC ADD <RECORD ID> <RECORD TYPE> <RECORD DATA>

To delete records from products.dat:

PRODSYNC DEL <RECORD ID>

To use the graphical c worthy interface type:  LOAD PRODSYNC MENU

NOTE:  Use this utility with care as a damaged or incorrectly formatted products.dat file can impact stability of server.

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Document Title:	Editing the Products Database (PRODUCTS.DAT) with PRODSYNC
Document ID:	10069964
Solution ID:	NOVL76698
Creation Date:	11Apr2002
Modified Date:	18Nov2005
Novell Product Class:	NetWare Novell BorderManager Services Novell eDirectory

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