The server service was unable to recreate the share SYS because the directory c:\novell no longer exists.

(Last modified: 24Oct2003)

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fact

Novell eDirectory 8.6.2 for Windows NT/2000

Novell eDirectory 8.7.1 for Windows NT/2000

symptom

 The server service was unable to recreate the share SYS because the directory c:\novell no longer exists.

Description: The server service was unable to recreate the share <sharename> because the directory <drive>:\<directory> no longer exists.

If you delete a directory before removing the share that points to the directory, the following message appears in the Event Viewer:
Event ID: 2511 Source: Server Type: Error
Description: The server service was unable to recreate the share <sharename> because the directory <drive>:\<directory> no longer exists.

fix

To avoid receiving this event message, stop sharing the deleted directory in File Manager.

1. Run File Manager.

2. From the Disk menu, select Stop Sharing.

3. Select the directory that has been deleted and click OK.

 

An alternative is to modify the registry as follows:

1. Run Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

2. From the View menu, select the Tree and Data option.

3. Navigate to the following key:
        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Shares

4. Select the Share that no longer exists.

5. From the Edit menu, click Delete.

6. Quit Registry Editor.

7. Shutdown and restart Windows NT.

document

Document Title:	The server service was unable to recreate the share SYS because the directory c:\novell no longer exists.
Document ID:	10088185
Solution ID:	NOVL93471
Creation Date:	24Oct2003
Modified Date:	24Oct2003
Novell Product Class:	Novell eDirectory

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