} } I'm guessing this was your problem (workarounds suggested in the bug): } } https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=156437 } } 'mount -o noreservation' the FS and try it again. } } -- } Joshua Baker-LePain greetings, i take it that the suggested kernel bigfix(es) has not moved into the current production kernels or kernel fixes yet? how would i find out... i did read the entire bugzilla mentioned above yet i am not an expert in knowing the implications etc thanks - rh -- Robert Hanson - Abba Communications Computer & Internet Services (509) 624-7159 - www.abbacomm.net