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Could it be that the backup software isn't compatible (any more) with your Domino version? Did you recently install newer versions of either Domino and/or your Backup software?
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By the way, which versions do you have/use, of Domino and Backup? And what environment do you have, which Windows server (or Linux)?
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Hi, we have not changed the version of any of our software for Networker or Domino 8.5.2. We are running it on a Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2. The only thing we were doing before this occurred was trying the &quot;Move...&quot; option on an individual mail database. This is what I did: <br />
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1) Right clicked on the Database under Files Tab.<br />
2) Selected &quot;Move...&quot; <br />
3) On the left side pane on the bottom selected &quot;Other...&quot;<br />
4) Dialog box comes up and typed the path for the new storage place. <br />
5) Then click the OK button. <br />
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Other than that we haven't changed anything in regards to software. I am wondering if there is a process hung up maybe that was caused by the &quot;Move...&quot; from above and that is why we are getting the error.??
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I can't imaging it's the Move. I read somewhere that a restart of the server solved a similar problem. Did you already try that?
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I did not try a restart, yet, because it is during regular work hours right now. Since you brought that up though I was wondering if &nbsp;I am to reboot the server what the proper way to bring it down is? FYI: I have been learning Notes/Domino on the job. No formal training. The last time it needed to be rebooted it ran through a consistency check that took a while, maybe an hour, before mail was up and running again. Is there a way for it not to run through that check or is it recommended or just part of the boot up process?
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Usually, when properly installed, Domino shuts down when you shut down the server or the service. How is Domino started on the server? If it's a service, you should go to the Services list in the Administration Console somewhere, stop the service, wait until it's stopped and then restart it.
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So I do not have to physically reboot the host computer? Just stop the service and then when it is stopped restart it? It is a service under the services and is set to manual. When we have rebooted in the past I have just stopped the service and then physically rebooted the server and when the server came back up I would start the Lotus Server Service and it has always started with the consistency check first that takes a good hour. I would like to avoid that long hour if possible.
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Oh, goodness... Ok, you can also stop the server using the Server Console in the Admin client: just type quit and it stops. Then restart the service.
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my answer to <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28333731/Lotus-Domino-Consistency-Checker-running-upon-reboot.html" rel="ugc">your other issue</a> applies here too. &nbsp;It is NOT normal to start Domino and experience delays due to consistency checking. &nbsp;This is the same as driving on with an engine warning light on in your car. &nbsp;Continuing to do this is choosing to live life dangerously and taking unwaranted risks with your data.<br />
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The correct way would be to issue a quit command on the Domino console, and wait for the server to display the text &quot;Server shutdown complete&quot;. &nbsp;Then proceed to shutdown the server.<br />
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Also, Domino works a lot better if you enable <a href="http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf/xpDocViewer.xsp?lookupName=Administering+IBM+Domino+9.0.1+Social+Edition#action=openDocument&res_title=Preparing_for_transaction_loggingd901&content=pdcontent&sa=true" rel="ugc">Transaction logging</a>. See the <a href="http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf?OpenDatabase" rel="ugc">Domino Wiki</a>. Another great resource is the <a href="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247506.html?Open" rel="ugc nofollow">IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8 Deployment Guide</a><br />
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While your at it, read about DAOS. &nbsp;And if your backup product really supports Domino, it will benefit from transaction logging too, in that the server need not be taken down.
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@Lars: IMHO a Windows-based Domino server <i>should</i> be shut down correctly and automatically when the Windows server is shut down. So this <i>should </i>not be the reason why a consistency check is needed every time the server is started. Which leads to the questions: how exactly is Domino installed, and how is the system shut down?<br />
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&gt;&nbsp;Domino works a lot better if you enable Transaction logging<br />
If you define &quot;better&quot; as: faster, longer, productive, then I tend to disagree with your statement. Transaction logging takes both time and space. On the other hand, if &quot;better&quot; is &quot;more reliable in case of database problems caused by external factors&quot;, I could agree with you. Someone whose server is running reliably, no issues whatsoever, for 60 days or more, why should he enable Transaction logging? By the way, up-times like that are quite common on Linux-based installations...
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I restarted the server and I am still seeing the same error.
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Still, <a href="http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1213490" rel="ugc">this page</a> gives me the impression that something must have changed in your environment. <br />
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The only suggestions left are:<br />
- contact the creators of the backup product<br />
- change to a different backup product<br />
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Sjef, I am disappointed that you go against established best practices in Domino Administration. &nbsp;See <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=203&uid=swg27008523" rel="ugc nofollow">Notes/Domino Best Practices: Master Checklist</a><br />
From this article: 
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Below is a list of articles that every Notes/Domino application designer, administrator, and IT manager should read, regardless of their responsibilities.
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Transaction logging is required for DAOS. See <a href="http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf/dx/daos-best-practices" rel="ugc">DAOS Best Practices</a> and <a href="http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf/dx/DAOS_Deployment_Guide" rel="ugc">DAOS Deployment Guide</a>.<br />
lt also enables other backup options, see <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=203&uid=swg27009309" rel="ugc nofollow">Notes/Domino Best Practices: Transaction Logging</a><br />
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Note that the supplied links also contain a lot of links with supporting material. Before executing a set of changes, please make a plan, and read through the supplied documentation if any conflicts exist. &nbsp;Make sure your plan is complete, and contains the reasons for adhering to or deviating from Best Practices. &nbsp;If possible, get a Domino expert to read through the plan for any unfortunate mistakes. &nbsp;Get the plan approved and execute it.<br />
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Then, marvel at how much fun it is to use a well configured and maintained Domino system.
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These are disappointing times...<br />
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I'd love to see some test results of the performance of a Domino server with and without transaction logging. I tried to find some benchmarks but couldn't find any. <br />
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By the way: any comments on wishd's original question?
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I checked with EMC (Netwoker) and they stated the this is a notes issue and not a networker issue. &nbsp;According to them NotesInitExtended is a Lotus notes API function. I still do not have a resolution.
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Firstly, they are right of course: NotesInitExtended is indeed a Notes API function. But it's their software that uses it, so IMHO, their attitude could (and should) have been a lot more helpful. &nbsp;The message 'The call to NotesInitExtended failed: 417 (notes_sess_open|1235|7890<wbr />|0)' is from their software, so it should tell them a lot. What exactly does that message mean, can they tell you that at least? Instead of letting you struggle with an incomprehensible error message?<br />
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I checked some of their error pages with references to NotesInitExtended, and they more or less suggest a configuration problem, e.g. an incorrectly configured user. I assume you verified it all at least three times by now??
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Hi Sjef Bosman, <br />
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The email server has not stopped working (luckly) we have not made any configuration changes in the last 6 years and backups were running with no problems until last Monday when we started to get the errors.
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Still, Notes documents and files can get corrupted...
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So you say that Networker Backup doesn't work on a Domino server that's set to run Domino as a service? That seems mighty strange to me. Did you contact your supplier about this?<br />
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Another inconsistency: you stated before that &quot;It is a service under the services and is set to manual&quot; whereas your &quot;solution&quot; above says that you had to set it to manual. What happened?? Please explain.
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@sjef Bosman, read my solution a little bit more carefully. I stated that the system worked after I set the service to run manually. Once I restarted the service (manually) it worked.
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Thanks, but I think I didn't need the advice. Sure, it may be my limited knowledge of the English language, or my lack of detailed knowledge of the Windows services, but I absolutely fail to see what I should be seeing according to you. &nbsp;:-O<br />
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I'll ask a native speaker to look into this.
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I apologize if I offended you with my response. I just wanted to clarify my answer to this issue in case it could help a fellow it admin with a similar issue.
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Not sure how this would help unless your backup solution service start times is clashing with Domino. &nbsp;Is it alright if you set Domino back to &quot;Automatic&quot; start now? &nbsp;<br />
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Domino will always happily start and shut down with Windows, only real exception is if it takes too long to shutdown then Windows won't wait for ever. &nbsp;In that case it could be closed off un cleanly and cause a need for consistency checks after start.<br />
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Default is 20 or 30 seconds I think, a google should find you the relevant registry key, think it was WaitKillService or something.<br />
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So if it does do it again it needs seeing why, but firstly see how long it takes to go from a quit command or Stop signal to the service to the last n*.exe being loaded.
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I'm still confused frankly when you said in http<a href="#a39766070" rel="ugc">#a39766070</a> that the service is set to Manual already and so then saying to start it manually and it worked seems pretty odd?<br />
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Do you mean instead of having it set as a service you know have it started as a program?<br />
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You already said the service was set to manual so after a server reboot it would obviously sit there waiting service to be started and if it shut down cleanly it should start cleanly. &nbsp;Even if it didn't shut down cleanly and you had transaction logging turned on -- circular logging of 4Gb say would be fine, ideally to a different disc -- then you can bring it up and it replays any logs and boots quickly if there is a fault.<br />
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So mainly revolves around how it shuts down I would say?
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I was up and running immediately after restarting the service.
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Hi, I am getting this message from my Networker Backup software when trying to run my Notes backup: &quot;The call to NotesInitExtended failed: 417 (notes_sess_open|1235|7890<wbr />|0)&quot;. I need help in determining what is the cause of this and how I can clear it. I can't seem to get a backup with this problem. <br />
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Thanks, Juan
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Hi, I am getting this message from my Networker Backup software when trying to run my Notes backup: "The call to NotesInitExtended failed: 417 (notes_sess_open|1235|7890|0)". I need help in determining what is the cause of this and how I can clear it. I can't seem to get a backup with this problem. 

Thanks, Juan

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