> Now the thread is how can I kill automount(ldap) proccess when > master does not respond anymore allowing client connect to slave? The client should realize the server is down, and try to ldap_init() again. You may look at the client's code, and hack it a bit. p. -- Pierangelo Masarati mailto:pierangelo.masarati@sys-net.it SysNet - via Dossi,8 27100 Pavia Tel: +390382573859 Fax: +390382476497