walter faleiro vmqqsueupgmailcom hi please note test results nfs serverclient server sh205b time dd ifdevzero oftestfile count262144 bs1024 2621440 records 2621440 records real 0m2088s user 0m0220s sys 0m1210s client sh300 time dd ifdevzero oftestfile count262144 bs1024 2621440 records 2621440 records real 0m16933s user 0m0126s sys 0m1608s etcexports file server export rwsyncroot_squash server running es 3 client es 4 anyway reduce time takes client normal speed difference local disk nfs thanks w wed 06 aug 2008 003033 0700 ilug nfs fine tuning