AuthXtier realm when going to login-xtier / nsadmin url
(Last modified: 08Mar2005)
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fact
Novell Client 4.9 for Windows NT/2000/XP
Novell Client 4.9 SP1A for Windows NT/2000/XP
Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 - ZFD401
Novell ZENworks Middle Tier - Windows 2000
symptom
AuthXtier realm when going to login-xtier / nsadmin url
note
When the Middle Tier authentication process is working, the REALM listed in the login prompt received when attempting to hit oneNet urls (that require authentication) should list the tree name. The tree name comes from whatever tree is running on the authentication domain listed in the registry (software\novell\xtier\configuration\xsrv\authentication domains\...). If the midtier cannot communicate to this authentication domain server, then the REALM cannot display its tree name.
symptom
Cannot authenticate through the middle tier after upgrading to/using the 4.9x client.
change
Upgraded the client32 version on the Windows Middle Tier from 4.83sp2 to 4.9sp1a.
cause
The Xtier component on the Windows Middle Tier server is using some of the same client32 modules that are upgrading during the client install.
fix
Fixed in the Mid-Tier install in ZfD IR4 or newer found at Novell Product Updates.
note
In one case, after installing IR4, the symptom persisted. Re-installing the 4.9 sp1a client eliminated the symptom.
symptom
Receiving AuthXtier as the realm. Subsequent login to the NSADMIN url returns a message: "xx is not authorized to access the NetStorage Administrator".
cause
There is no replica on the server acting as the Authentication Domain. During the install of the Middle Tier, you must identify the authentication domain. This should be a server that holds a copy of the user objects that will be logging in through the midtier. If a server without a replica is defined, this problem is incurred. (You can change the Authentication domain in the registry - Software\Novell\Xtier\Configuration\Xsrv\Authentication Domains\xxx , where xxx is the IP or DNS of a server).
fix
Fixed in Service Pack 1 for ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management - a replica on the backend server is no longer a necessity
document
Document Title: | AuthXtier realm when going to login-xtier / nsadmin url |
Document ID: | 10091120 |
Solution ID: | NOVL95513 |
Creation Date: | 11Feb2004 |
Modified Date: | 08Mar2005 |
Novell Product Class: | Management Products |
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