When an NFS server dies, or is unavailable the clients should wait until the server restarts, or comes back online. This is what NFS is designed to do anyway. If you box is completely hung there is probably some problem with the client NFS implementation. If your box does not return to normal when the NFS server comes back online then there is certainly some problem with the NFS client.
Note that if the server is down for a long time it may take the client a long time to realize that the server is back online. -----Original Message----- From: McKown, John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: nfs hangs on NetApp NAS device > -----Original Message----- > From: Adam Thornton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:31 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: nfs hangs on NetApp NAS device > > > On Wed, 2004-02-25 at 12:17, McKown, John wrote: > > I _think_ you need to do a "soft" NFS mount instead of a > "hard" mount. > > > > Try > > > > http://www.faqs.org/docs/linux_network/x-087-2-nfs.mountd.html > > > > Look at the "soft" option. The "hard" option is the default. > > Well, then you won't have to reboot. > > But it does mean the data you're getting isn't guaranteed. > > If it's r/o that's probably OK. Never ever ever mount "soft" with rw. > At least, that's *my* advice. > > Adam > Adam, If you do not recommend the "soft" option (at least for R/W), what else is possible? If the NFS server "dies" or is unavailable for some reason, does that mean that all the client boxes which use it should die as well? I'm truly curious because I don't use NFS much. In fact, here at work, we don't use it at all. I do use it at home to cross-connect two Linux/Intel boxes. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Applications & Solutions Team This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.
