There are some processes that are not started by default. Portmap nfs. Services portmap start Services nfs start If the shares are setup in /etc/exports starting nfs will execute the exportfs command for you. -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Allen Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 1:45 PM To: General Red Hat List Subject: Mounting nfs file systems Why is it so difficult to mount nfs file systems (RedHat 9)? I'm trying to follow all the instructions regarding exporting, hosts etc but it's just not working. Are there any good diagnostic tools which will give me a clue as to what is going on, as at the moment I don't have any idea as to where the connection is failing? Andy -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list