ok i got it to work by deinstalling and reinstalling it. then i did a
search for all old config files, deleted themfirst it came up with a
similar error, then i deleted the zone info from atalkd.conf and set up
the afpd.conf and AppleVolumes.system.... voila, works like a charm.
thanks a bunch

Jojo

>On Sat, 26 May 2001, Jojo wrote:
>
>> hi there,
>> 
>> i have a little question about netatalk. i had it running perfectly and
>> then i updated pkgsrc via cvs and lintpkgsrc told that netatalk is
>> outdated. so i run a make update and everything seems to compile and
>> install fine... except for some file already exists errors on making the
>
>Which directory was already there? Depends on the directory (it already
>being there being ok).
>  
>Try a make clean, make deinstall, make, make install and see what happens.
>
>> directories [but i guess thats normal]. anyway, now i cant seem to start
>> atalkd, afpd starts just fine and i can connect with my mac by entering
>
>If atalkd doesnt' come up, nbp won't work.
>
>> the IP in the chooser. but atalkd gives me some error:
>> 
>> May 26 12:23:51 pplounge atalkd[231]: restart (1.4b2+asun2.1.3)
>> May 26 12:23:53 pplounge atalkd[231]: setifaddr: de0: File exists
>> May 26 12:23:54 pplounge atalkd[231]: difaddr(0.0): Can't assign
>> requested address
>
>What does ifconfig de0 show here?
>
>> May 26 12:23:54 pplounge atalkd: difaddr(0.0): Can't assign requested
>address
>> May 26 12:23:54 pplounge atalkd: difaddr(0.0): Can't assign requested
>address
>> May 26 12:23:55 pplounge afpd[237]: Can't register pplounge:AFPServer@*
>
>This last error is because atalkd isn't up.
>
>> May 26 12:23:55 pplounge afpd[237]: ASIP started on 204.210.13.62:548(0)
>> (1.4b2+asun2.1.3)
>> 
>> the odd thing is that i didnt tinker with the atalkd.conf file at all and
>> then i also tried the sample files both leaving them empty and some
>> different easy configurations for phase and zone... nothing. any old
>> files i have to get rid off to reset the sucker? i dont run any zones so
>> the easiest way to configure is suitable for me [but i need afp over IP].
>> 
>> and what also caught my eye is that it comes up with "(1.4b2+asun2.1.3)",
>> but i am running NetBSD 1.5 release...?
>
>Your kernel and includes are up to date, aren't they? atalkd is running as
>root, isn't it?
>
>That version string is the netatalk package's version, not NetBSD's.
>
>Take care,
>
>Bill
>