The NDS tree has a design problem. For example, you are maintaining a nonpartitioned tree across a WAN link. To remove a server's information from NDS, you must delete NDS from that server while it is connected to the NDS tree. The NDS tree then replicates the removal of the Server object and all referenced objects. After you rename the server and assign it an internal IPX address, you recreate the Server object by reinstalling NDS on the server.
Stuck obituaries are a serious problem.
It is critical that you make no changes to the NDS database until you resolve stuck obituaries. It is also critical that you complete specific steps to resolve stuck obituaries. This fault occurs when a server cannot perform the synchronization process with another server in the NDS tree because the time information for the two servers does not match. To resolve a Time Not Synchronized fault, you should ensure that all servers in the NDS tree are maintaining the correct date and time and are operating within the correct time zone. These letters serve as a quick reference, allowing you to immediately determine which time zone a particular server is set to.