Hello, I have a problem with rsh Here is some output from nmap on both nodes (its the same on both) Port State Service 23/tcp open telnet 111/tcp open sunrpc 513/tcp open login 514/tcp open shell and here is the chkconfig root]# chkconfig --list | grep rsh rsh: on root]# xinetd is running fine. root]# cat /etc/hosts.equiv node1 node2 int-node1 int-node2 root]# hosts.equiv is the same on both node1 and node2 the private interconnect nodenames (int-node1 and int-node2) are just a crossover cable connection from node1 to node2, using different NIC's with different ip's I can ping and ssh no problem from each node to both ip's/nodename's on the other node. rsh and telnet are refused, however. telnetting port 514 on the other node is also refused. There is no iptables running on either system. node1 and node2 are connected via a switch on the same subnet and int-node1 and int-node2 are connected via crossover cable. (no firewall) Im sure its something obvious but i just cant see it! as always, any help would be appreciated. thanks ivo. -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list