On Tue, Aug 28, 2001 at 02:29:24PM -0700, Taylor, ForrestX wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I keep getting "portmap: server localhost not > > responding timed out." > > and "lockd_up: makesock failed, error -5" errors when ever I > > try to mount > > something in the "%post" section in a kickstart config > > script. The mount > > works and the command is issued, but it takes forever for the > > timeout period. > > RH 7.1 and roswell (both betas). > > > > Here is the command: > > > > mkdir -p /mnt/config > > mount XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:/export/kickstart/config /mnt/config > > tar xf /mnt/config/standard72.tar -C / > > umount /mnt/config > > > > Anyone seen this error before? It seems like something is > > trying to access > > portmapper (rpcbind) on the kickstart client. > > > > > > Eric B. > > > > P.S. Has anyone sucessfully made a kickstart server out of > > a Solaris 7 box? > > Are you using the boot.img or the bootnet.img file? bootnet.img. I'm using dhcp to configure the nick. It all works, it just times out for ~10mins. Eric B. > > Forrest >