Directory Services: Local database has been closed Directory Services: Could not open local database - Novell Netware Server Locked/Closed NDS Database Error

When loading a server it states on the console that the local database is closed or locked, such as:

Directory Services:  Local database has been closed    
Directory Services:  Could not open local database
   
Users cannot login to the server. DSRepair does not run, shows no tree name, or abends the server.
The server hangs at Bindery open requested by the SERVER. Directory Services remains locked
Error:  -663

Cause

The SYS:_NETWARE\*.NDS database files have become corrupted possibly due to a hardware issue.
Missing UNICODE files in the SYS:LOGIN\NLS directory.
The TTS (Transaction Tracking Service) on the server has been overburdened due to a lack of available resources (such as memory).
Directory Services is locked on this server due to a local repair or hardware upgrade option.
Files are open in the SYS:_NETWARE directory and NDS cannot gain access to the database.

Fix

In Console Prompt type Load DSREPAIR hit ENTER

a) Select Advanced Options Menu from Available Options
b) Select Repair Local DS Database from Advanced Options
c) Type YES to Rebuild Operational Schema?  In Repair Local Database Options and hit Enter

d) Hit F10 to Perform repair
e) Hit Enter on Yes in Repair Directory? Confirm window

f) Select Yes, save the repaired database in Save The Repaired Database (DIB)? Option and hit Enter

g) Press Enter to Continue in Repair Process Completed Summery

h) Press Esc to Return to Main Menu
i) Press Esc to Exit
j) Select Yes and Hit Enter to Confirm Exit DSRepair?
k) Down the Novell Sever and Exit
Reboot the Server and Check.