Hello list I am trying to configure a NFS server and I always get the same error messages : Oct 31 14:16:09 atelier kernel: portmap: server localhost not responding timed out Then Oct 31 14:16:09 atelier kernel: RPC: failed to contact portmap (errno -5). Oct 31 14:17:59 atelier kernel: portmap: server localhost not responding, timed out .... five times, then : Oct 31 14:25:19 atelier kernel: RPC: failed to contact portmap (errno -5). Oct 31 14:25:19 atelier nfsd[4165]: nfssvc: Input/output error Oct 31 14:25:19 atelier rpc.mountd: unable to register (mountd, 1, udp). Is there anything wrong with the kernel ? I am using what I found on the SuSE 9.1 CD : kernel 2.6.4-52 I desinstalled and reinstalled portmap several times without success The portmap version is 5 beta 728 At boot I have this message : Starting RPC portmap daemonportmap: fork: Successfailed Which is of obscure meaning to me I tried some patches and updates with YOU but without any effect. But I am limited by my slow connection and perhaps did not chose the right ones. any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. -- ________________ Paul Ollion Proud Linux user - SuSE - 9.1