Re: NFS Server Reboot

[Pete Nesbitt <pete linux1 ca>]

On January 30, 2004 07:18 am, Norman Elton wrote:
> I've tested disconnecting our NFS server from the network. As expected,
> any processes accessing an NFS share "hang" until the connection is
> restored, and which point, they all spring back to life. This is good.
>
> Does anyone know what happens if the NFS server process dies, or if the
> server is rebooted? I seem to remember last time I ran an "exportfs -r"
> to load new mountpoint, all the clients started complaining of "stale
> nfs handles", and had to be individually rebooted. This is not a good
> thing. How can I work with the NFS server without causing all the
> clients to go haywire?
>
> An NFS server crash is obviously a bad thing, but I'd expect the
> clients to revive themselves once the server is back online.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Norman
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Norman Elton
> Information Technology - Network Engineering
> College of William & Mary
> 757-221-7790


I think you want to look at the 'soft' option for nfs in 'mount' (man nfs)
-- 
Pete Nesbitt, rhce