JD>> DSRepair won't repair the database because it says its
 JD>> version doesn't match.
 FR> If the SYS volume will mount, get JCMD.  It's a little tool that can
 FR> delete the actual NDS databases.  Basically switch to the directory
 FR> where NDS is kept and delet the file.
To summarize:
There's a _NETWARE directory on the SYS volume that JCMD and Ontrack Data 
Recovery for Netware can see. In a situation such as this, simply delete 
*.ds, install directory services and restore the NDS tree from tape.
Jeff
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