We have Linux, OSF, and Solaris servers. Could we install bioperl on a crossmounted netapp which then serves all operating systems and set the environment variables for blast and such accordingly or are there other Operating specific issues . Thanks Pius Brzoska, Ph.D. Bioinformatics Applied Biosystems 850 Lincoln Centre Drive Foster City, CA 94404 Office: 650-554-2162 Fax: 650-638-6222