Basic Lotus Notes Troubleshoots -I

Most common problem in lotus Notes/inote

1.       Quota error during send/revive mail

Ans. Archive mails to release space from server and the compact the mail if users have proper rights

2.“User name not found on server” during mail configuration

Ans. Type the correct name if not know correct name then

copy and paste the id file name

2.       Remote system no longer responding” during opening mail box

Ans. Check system is in network or not if in network then check

It is pinginging the server or not if not then put the correct server

Name in setting if setting is correct then make entry in hot file for

that server if entry is already is there the check the firewall setting

it should be off if still problem is there then trace server like

this(file>>Preferences>>user preferences>> Ports>>Trace>>trace)

If After trace it shows connected to server and still problem is there

Then reconfigure lotus after taking proper backup

4. Archive setting tool box not opening

Ans. Connect to system admin it is rights issue

5.Name not resolving from address book when type name in new memo

Ans. Exit from lotus and login again if still u found same check location document

6.In archive setting compact tab is not active

Ans.Contact to sysadmin it is rights issue

7.Mail not showing in inbox

Ans. Check view all document and mark unread settingsin the edit menu

8.“you have different password on another id match the password of another id”when we Reconfigure Lotus

Ans. Check the correct id file and replace old id file in data folder with correct id otherwise contact to sysadminto reset password

9.“You are not authorized to open this mail box” When we create mail box icon in workspace Ans.Contact to sys admin in this case

10 User cannot close his read mail window in his inote when his mail opens in separate window

 Ans. Upgrade the Jawathen login againin inote 11 Notes error while Opening the inbox when we open mail box Ans. Kill two services from task manager 1 ntask ldr.exe2 nlnotes.exe and login again

i cannot receive email from my customers even my workmates send me email also i couldnt receive . why is that ? i using lotus note 7.0

QUESTION: Before sending the e-mail, the attachment would be on the proper position, which is shown as below

=========================================================

Dear XXX

testing

(*attachment)

testing

Best Regards,

Rafael

==========================================================

Once it is sent, the recipient would receive the e-mail with the following format.

=========================================================

Dear XXX

testing

testing

Best Regards,

Rafael

(*attachment)

==========================================================

So, how can I avoid such problem? And why does it happen like this?

Many thanks!

Rafael

ANSWER: Hi Rafael,

This is a matter of the mail format,

If You are not using HTML or RTF as default on the outgoing mails,

the attachment is going to get delivered in the end of the mail,

You'll have to check

File \ Preferences \ User preferences \ Mail \ Internet and set the value of "Internet Mail Format" to "HTML Only".

Question

Hi,

I've currently set up numerous people on lotus notes and have exported both achieves and address books to the appropriate users and have no issues what so ever and everything runs as it should except, with one user I have set up, when I have selected emails to achieve, then select achieve selected documents. The error message "File cannot be created" pops up and not allowing the achieve to take place. But if I copy and paste or copy and cut, i am able to write those emails to the achieve.  Is there any help so the user can archive her emails like all the other users by archiving selected documents?

Answer

Hi Ben,

There are several possibilities, why this error message could pop up,

1.) Archive file is corrupt

2.) One of the mails You intend to archive is corrupt

3.) No sufficient rights on the destination folder / Drive

4.) Problems with the log file.

I would suggest trying the log file thing first,

Go to the archive settings,

and check out the last tab, if the create logfile option is ticked,

untick it, it usually solves the problem.

In case it doesnt, try to create a very new archive criteria, with new destination file,

and give it a try, if not even this is helping,

Run the compact, updall, and fixup commands on the mailbox, database might be corrupt.

IN case of further questions,

Please do not hesitate to come back to me.

Lotus Notes Recovery - NSF File Recovery - Repair Lotus Notes

Resolving Lotus Notes Client Error: 'Database is corrupt'

IBM Lotus Notes is the desktop client option that can be used for e-mailing, instant messaging, calendaring, contact management, etc. and to access local and server (Domino Server) applications and data. The standard container for data in Notes architecture is NSF or Notes Storage Facility. These files contain 'notes' as the basic unit of data storage. 'Notes' can get inaccessible and unreadable for many reasons, including NSF file corruption. NSF files are regarded as local databases and require NSF File Recovery on getting corrupted. Following is one of the possible scenarios and a frequently occurring error message that indicates that the local database of Lotus Notes is corrupt.

Suppose you use Lotus Notes for important e-mail conversation with your business clients. But one day, when you try to open one of the relevant NSF file created within Lotus client, it doesn't behave as expected. The file cannot be opened and on each attempt of opening the file, it gives the below error message:

“Database is corrupt -- cannot allocate space”

Similar error can occur on trying to close the database.

Cause

Among other reasons, the most probable reason for the above error to occur is corruption of NSF file of Lotus Notes client.

Solution

Corrupted local databases of Lotus Notes can be repaired using 'command prompt' versions of server database maintenance tools- 'Fixup', 'Updall', and 'Compact'. Their local versions are named as nfixup.exe, nupdall.exe and ncompact.exe. If not available, you can copy nfixup and ncompact from Domino folder to LotusNotes folder and then run using the below set of commands from command prompt on desktop computer:

nfixup c:lotusnotesdata(filename)

nupdall -r c:lotusnotesdata(filename)

ncompact c:lotusnotesdata(filename)

You may be prompted to enter the Lotus Notes password to run these commands. Also, keep in mind to backup the file in issue to avoid any post consequences.

In case, the above utilities fail to repair the corrupted NSF file, you need to use a third-party Lotus Notes Recovery software. NSF File Recovery tools are high-end programs designed to scan and repair corrupted Lotus Notes NSF files with effective algorithms.

Stellar Phoenix Lotus Notes Recovery is a comprehensive solution that can repair corrupted Lotus Notes files created with Lotus Notes 6.x and 7.x. This Lotus Notes Recovery tool can restore all e-mails, attachments, calendars, contacts, and other objects. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, 2000, NT4 (SP6).

What is ACL ?

Access Comtrol List

What are the diff type of ACL access ?

Manager ,Designer , Editor ,Authour ,Reader , Depositor , Np Access

Diff Between Manager Access and Designer Access ?

Manager - He can create the database with the manager access ,delete,encrpt and compact the documents.

Designaer : He can access designer elements like view , forms ....

He can create the FT Index ,He can delete the documents with manager access.

Diff between Editor access and authour access ?

Editor :He can create ,read and modify the document ,he can delete the document with Manager Access

Authour : He can read the document and delete the document if authour is the owner of the document.

What is clustering ?

Group of two or more server provides the users with consistant access.

Domino cluster continually communicate with each other to keep update on the status of each server and keep database replicas syncronized.

Error: Network operation did not complete in a reasonable amount of time

Error: Network operation did not complete in a reasonable amount of time 


Resolution: Check if the user is able to browse the intranet and internet. 
If the user has no connectivity, first resolve the network connectivity issue. 
If the user is able to browse the intranet and use internet follow the steps below.
1. Have the user close their local and/or server mail file.
2. Click on the File menu, select Preferences and then click on User Preferences.
3. On the left hand side of the window, click on Ports.
4. Click once on TCP/IP in the Communication Ports list.
5. Click on the TCPIP Options button
6. Increase the time-out value to 60 or 90 seconds. Note: 
If the user already has 60 seconds or more, decrease the time-out value to 5 seconds.
7. Click on OK.

Follow These Step :

8. Have the user perform the action that was giving them the error.
9. If the problem persists, clear and configure the Personal Web Navigator database.
10. Close Lotus Notes.
11. Click on the Windows Start button then click on Run.
12. Type: c:\notes\notes.ini in the Open: text field, then click on OK.
13. Search for the line similar to TCPIP=TCP, 0, 15, 0 as shown in the screen capture below.
14.Change this entry to TCPIP=TCP, 0, 15, 2000 ,,12288 (One space in between each comma and two spaces after 2000).
15. Save and close the notes.ini file.
16. Start Lotus Notes and have the user perform the action that was giving them the error.
17. If the problem still persists and is related to a local database replica (example: sending mail from the local mail replica), rename the old replica and recreate it.
18. If the above steps have not resolved the user's issue, reinstall TCP/IP. .

Error: Notes directory is not valid

Error: Notes directory is not valid 


Symptom:
When launching the Lotus Notes 7 client, the following error is displayed
"Notes directory is not valid".

Resolution:
Check the attributes of the C:\Notes\Data and C:\Notes folders. The folder may
be set as Read-Only. Remove the Read-Only checkmark, click OK and apply
to all folders and sub-folders when prompted. Launch Lotus Notes again.

Cause:Recent refresh of computer with local DCS and inability to launch notes since then. 

Error: Object Variable Not Set

Error: Object Variable Not Set 



Cause :
User is getting an "Error: Object Variable Not Set" message displayed. Cause: The deletion of the FOLLOWUP folder has been established as one of the causes of the problem.


Resolution: -1 
If this error occurs while in a local replica of mail file or other database, then compacting the database resolves the error. In some instances, deleting the cache.ndk and log.nsf files, located in the C:\NOTES\DATA folder, then rebooting the client will suffice. Creating a new Location document to ensure the location document settings are correct. To create a new location document click here Next, ennsuring your mail database inherits its design from the correct mail template to replace the design of the Notes Mailfile Template. Replicate after replacing the design. 

How to replace mailfile template click here

Solution 2: Check/edit the Local, Office, or Island Location document. Replace if necessary.



How to replace mail file template 


To replace the Notes Mail File template design, follow the steps below: Notes:  


Before proceeding, ensure that you, (the user) have Manager access for the mail file that you want to replace the template for.Also, please ensure that all Views of your mail and calendar are closed. If you have Notes open by default to the Welcome Page and you have selected a Welcome page other than Basics that has an open view of your mail, you should restore the Welcome page selection to Basics.
When a design replace is required, whenever possible, ask the user to perform this task on the server copy of their mail file.

How to replace mail file template 

1. Open the Workspace in Lotus Notes.

2. Right click on the Server copy of the mail file (Icon will say [User's name] on server name like      Dxxmlxxx ].

3. Click on Database.

4. Click on Replace Design

5. In the Template Server field enter the users mailserver name and press Enter.

  6. From the list, select the latest Mail Template like 7v2 or 8v1 depends on the Notes version.

7. Make sure that Inherit future design changes is selected.

8. Click on Replace. 9. Click on Yes. 10. After the template gets replaced, open the mail file once again to make sure that the mail can be accessed and read.

Error: Operation failed when creating a new memo

Error: Operation failed when creating a new memo 



Resolution: To resolve this problem, follow the steps below: 1. Open the inbox and from this view: a. 


Click on Actions, then Tools. b. Click on Preferences. 2. Click on the Mail Tab. 3. Select the Signature
 tab. 4. 
Click on the HTML or Image File button. 5. Check to make sure the path for the signature is correct.


 You can also click the browse button which will allow you navigate to the correct signature file. 6. Select the signature and press OK. 

Error: "Error Updating Local ID File - Either ID file is Read Only or Write Protected"

Error: "Error Updating Local ID File - Either ID file is Read Only or Write Protected" 



Symptom: When attempting to start the Notes Client, the following error is displayed:
"Error Updating Local ID File - Either ID file is Read Only or Write Protected"
Resolution:

Right click the ID file and select Properties. 
Uncheck the Read Only option.

Error: "The server's Domino directory does not contain any cross certificates capable of authenticating you

Error: "The server's Domino directory does not contain any cross certificates capable of authenticating you

Symptom: I am getting the error message "The server's Domino directory does not contain any cross certificates capable of authenticating you".

Resolution -1

Solution 1:  Ensure connection to a GNA Notes Server by:

Checking the name of the Server. GNA servers use the naming convention DxMLyyy or DxxDBLyy

If the server can be opened without the use of a Connection Document, then it is GNA.

IF attempting to connect to a non-GNA server, contact the Server Administrator.



Resolution -2
Solution 2: Make sure the correct ID file is being used.
IF more than one copy of their Notes ID file is being used, THEN determine which one is the newest via File Properties (Creation Date) and ensure that this is being used by Notes



Solution 3: Make sure that the current Location Document is correctly configured for your Mail Server. Also ensure that the Passthru Server field does not contain a non-GNA Server.

Solution 4: Create a new Location Document. For additional information about creating a new location document, click here. 

Solution 5: Create a new Personal Address Book. Do not     forget to copy the Contacts from the old Address Book to the new one.

 

Solution 6: Strip Notes.ini.

Cause: Cross Certificates are used by Notes to allow Notes ID's from outside your Organization to access one of your Servers.