Philippe,

sounds like the permissions of your map database directory may have gotten
hosed by somebody.   Do the command "ovwls default"   (assuming your map
name is "default").     The output should be "-rw-rw-rw-   root  system
default".

If you don't see that, do a "man ovwchmod" to see the list of commands to
fix it.



Kind regards,
Stephen Hochstetler              shochste AT us.ibm DOT com
International Technical Support Organization  - Austin
Office - 512-436-8564                      FAX - 512-436-8701