ok, here's what i do on the server. /etc/exports file contains /cdrom 192.168.2.30
and the client's fstab contains.... 192.168.1.10:/cdrom /nfscdrom nfs rsize=1024,wsize=1024 0 0 i on the server, i then did... /etc/init.d/nfs-server reload and mounting on the client reports.... grickle:~# mount /nfscdrom mount: thneed:/test failed, reason given by server: Permission denied could someone please elighten me on what the heck i'm doing wrong? -- Forrest English http://truffula.net "When we have nothing left to give There will be no reason for us to live But when we have nothing left to lose You will have nothing left to use" -Fugazi