the only thing I can reccomend trying is to use an IP address instead of hostname for your NFS mount. If that works, you may need to make sure your NFS server has proper forward and reverse DNS entries set up properly. good luck, dshahin Claude Johnson wrote: > > Okay, > > I know I've confirmed it. > > Here's the extended scenario: > > Attempting to kicktstart a fairly simple P3/256 MB RAM/IDE HD > server using kickstart running on a 7.1 based Dell Inspiron > Laptop *AND* a DEC Prioris XL server. > > The kickstart process seems to progress in both cases until > the client can't mount the needed directory via NFS (/kickstart > in this case). > > PXELinux 1.49 is being used flawlessly to get the system > booted. The initial image being booted is the RH 7.1 > bootnet.img kernel and initrd. Loads fine using atftp-0.2 > But NFS (nfs-utils-0.3.1-5 and portmap-4.0-35) falls down > face first. > > There don't seem to be any newer versions of these packages > for 7.1. > > Firewall is turned off both in the ks.cfg and on the Kickstart > server. ISC DHCP 2.0.5 is being used for PXE services. > > So does anyone have any advice or knowledge of NFS problems > on 7.1 (standard full install)? > > Doing the *exact* same process from a RH 6.1 server works > flawlessly (knfsd-1.4.7-7 and portmap-4.0-17). Thoughts? > > Claude Johnson > Network Scientist > Avamar Technologies > 949.743.5145 Vox > 949.743.5190 Fax > www.avamar.com > > _______________________________________________ > Kickstart-list mailing list > Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list
