mount_smbfs: unable to open connection: syserr = Operation timed out

[Bill Moran]

In response to "Gerald Host" <ghost at madisonip.com>:

> I used some non-default kernel options to have more RAM (PAE).
> 
> On one BSD machine this command works and mounts as expected.  On another
> one it fails:
> 
> bsd# mount_smbfs -I 192.168.1.10 //administrator at mpa-fnp/restorereports
> /mnt/reports
> mount_smbfs: unable to open connection: syserr = Operation timed out
> 
> 
> The difference between the machines is the kernel options and one failing is
> behind a router, but I don't think any ports are blocked.  Both are 6.1servers:

I would take some extra time to turn "think" into "know" before wasting
any time pissing around with kernels.  The above error sounds like a
routing and/or port-blocked issue.

-- 
Bill Moran
Collaborative Fusion Inc.