Ed Clarke wrote:
Allison Maury wrote:
/messages files are being filled up with the following error...
Sep 15 10:39:53 comp automount[15138]: >> mount: server:/home/.hidden failed, reason given by server: Permission denied Sep 15 10:39:53 comp automount[15138]: mount(nfs): nfs: mount failure server:/home/.hidden on /home/.hidden Sep 15 10:39:53 comp automount[15138]: failed to mount /home/.hidden
What is /home/.hidden? Why can't it be mounted? And, can I simply delete it? Basically, what is this error from and how can I stop it from occurring?
Thanks in advance for any help.
That looks REALLY REALLY REALLY BAD. YOUR machine is trying to mount a directory from another machine and is being refused. If YOU didn't set this up then someone else on your machine did.
Yikes. So, I did set up the mounting of /home, which is located on an NFS server. But, I don't know what the .hidden directory is.
The name of the directory ".hidden" implies evil intent. See if you can find a check root kit package for Centos. Lock down your machine right away and start looking for modified RPMs.
I'll look into what you suggested. Thanks.