debian boot slow due to 2min 40 sec pause during exportfs in S20nfs-kernel-server

["mlaks@verizon.net" <mlaks@verizon.net>]

Hi. I am using a notebook to share a debian mirror via a nfs mount.

However the bootup of the notebook has become very slow, due to a 2minute 40 
second 'pause' in the script S20nfs-kernel-server in /etc/rc2.d while the 
program /sbin/exportfs -r is run. I am booting up not connected to the 
network.

What is causing this timeout? I think that dns may be screwed up on the 
system... i know this cause I had to add the explicit ip addresses of device 
on the network to /etc/hosts to avoid a 10 second timeout for ssh between 
other systems and the notebook. 

I am struggling to understand cacheing nameservers.
Of course my  nfs - exportfs issues  may be unrelated to my dns issues :). I 
just may be a multifactorial newbie/screwup here. :)
Mitchell