> Is my problem the difference between openafs 1.2.11 vs. 1.4.7 or do I have a deeper problem going on here? Upgrade to the latest 1.4.X (currently 1.4.11) to start with. If you need reasons, read the release notes from http://www.openafs.org/frameset/dl/openafs/1.4.8/RELNOTES-1.4.8 to http://www.openafs.org/frameset/dl/openafs/1.4.11/RELNOTES-1.4.11 Harald.