Frank Büttner wrote: > mike.redan at bell.ca schrieb: >>> Hello when I try to start nfs the command hangs. >>> I have found out, that the problem is, that I set an IP address at >>> /etc/exports >>> sample: >>> /var/foo XXX.XXX.XXX(some rights) >>> when replace the IP address to * then service nfs start work, but no >>> one can use the exports. >>> What goes wrong?? >>> >> >> You might want to make sure that the portmap daemon is running. >> >> /etc/init.d/portmap status >> >> will tell you if it is runnning. If it is not..fire it up. >> Not sure if it's just a notation issue, it may be that nfs will interpret 3 quads as a class c address. I always use a.b.c.d/n When you specify an IP/net in exports, what does showmount -e show? You know that you have to restart nfs when you make changes to exports right? -- Milton Calnek BSc, A/Slt(Ret.) milton at calnek.com 306-717-8737 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.