Always use IPs by default. Too many variables. Its NFS that's not working, for certain. On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, Daniel Shahin wrote: [*]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 [*] [*] [*] [*]_______________________________________________ [*]Kickstart-list mailing list [*]Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx [*]https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list [*] Claude Johnson Network Scientist Avamar Technologies 949.743.5145 Vox 949.743.5190 Fax www.avamar.com
