mount NFS problem

[Nigel Wade]

Richard Miguel San Martín wrote:
> Hi all, 
> 
> I have a problem using NFS as client for to connect to a remote share via NFS.
> When I try: 
> #mount -t nfs 192.168.0.1:/disco_export /disco_local
> i have a response as:
> pmap_getmaps RPC problem: RPC : time expired.
> 
> Someone have an idea about some solution? I have RHEL 3.0 WS
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 

It looks like the client is unable to contact portmap on the NFS server. 
Probably the firewall on the server (or client) is blocking port 110.

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