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Robb, Sam wrote:
> 
> 1) Did you install the server using the nfs-server-config script?
> 2) Can you post your /etc/exports and and static map files you're using?
> 

1) yes
2) this is the only line in my /etc/exports:
/nfsmount_drop3 (rw,insecure,no_root_squash)




> If you're able to mount the RFS, the only thing I could think to
> suggest would be to look at your /etc/exports and make sure that
> you're using a proper map file for your NFS export.  Try "man exports"
> and look for the map_static section.  That may help you clear up
> your permissions issues.
> 
> You might want to try and mount the exported RFS from a desktop linux
> system; this will give you some idea of what permissions are being
> translated incorrectly, and how you can go about correcting your
> static map files to deal with them.
> 

I'll try this, thanks!

I'm completely unfamiliar with configuring static map files for NFS so I'm
gonna have to do some reading here.

Thanks for your suggestions!

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