Mark Hennessy wrote: > perhaps switch to a different network connection, whatever. If I > can't log in as root, my only recourse is to powercycle the machine > and go into single-user mode. Now, multiply that by 100. This is why > I need to get this working. Phew, seems like people don't know how to trim posts around here! Anyways, I suggest you install SSH keys on your systems, I've found I can authenticate with a system using an SSH key no problem even if LDAP is down. I finally migrated off of LDAP this past weekend for my home network, files are so much simpler :) (even for my work network with 300 systems) nate