Description of problem: /etc/init.d/nfs start fails (exit with a non-zero exit code) if nfs is already running. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. Add a export entry in /etc/exports 2. Run /etc/init.d/nfs start 3. Run /etc/init.d/nfs start again Actual results: Starting NFS services: [ OK ] Starting NFS quotas: [ OK ] Starting NFS daemon: [FAILED] Exitcode 1 Expected results: Exitcode 0 Additional info: The LSB specification (http://refspecs.linux-foundation.org/LSB_3.2.0/LSB-Core-generic/LSB-Core-generic/iniscrptact.html) states that start on an already started service should be considdered success, and return exit code 0. It appears this has already been fixed in Fedora. The initscript in nfs-utils-1.1.0-6.fc8 adheres to LSB.
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fixed in nfs-utils-1.0.9-34
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009-0107.html