I have a little background process running on my machine when I do a ps -e called portmap. Did a man on it, but no data. Anybody out there in Iris Land know what it means, or what it does? I'd like to kill it if it is affecting our attempt at a real-time environment. thanx in advance for the responses t p mugabi-jordan gm - sec 1151 crooks rd troy, mi 48084 313 280 6766