How to Check the NFS Server Remotely

1. Check that the NFS services have started on the NFS server by typing the following command:

   % rpcinfo -s bee|egrep 'nfs|mountd' 100003 3,2 tcp,udp nfs superuser 100005 3,2,1 ticots,ticotsord,tcp,ticlts,udp mountd superuser

   If the daemons have not been started, see "How to Restart NFS Services".

2. Check that the server's nfsd processes are responding. On the client, type the following command.

   % /usr/bin/rpcinfo -u bee nfs program 100003 version 2 ready and waiting program 100003 version 3 ready and waiting

   If the server is running, it prints a list of program and version numbers. Using the -t option tests the TCP connection. If this fails, skip to "How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server".

3. Check that the server's mountd is responding, by typing the following command.

   % /usr/bin/rpcinfo -u bee mountd program 100005 version 1 ready and waiting program 100005 version 2 ready and waiting program 100005 version 3 ready and waiting

   Using the -t option tests the TCP connection. If either attempt fails, skip to "How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server".

4. Check the local autofs service if it is being used:

   % cd /net/wasp

   Choose a /net or /home mount point that you know should work properly. If this doesn't work, then as root on the client, type the following to restart the autofs service:

   # /etc/init.d/autofs stop # /etc/init.d/autofs start

5. Verify that file system is shared as expected on the server.

   % /usr/sbin/showmount -e bee /usr/src eng /export/share/man (everyone)

   Check the entry on the server and the local mount entry for errors. Also check the name space. In this instance, if the first client is not in the eng netgroup, that client would not be able to mount the /usr/src file system.

   Check all entries that include mounting informtion in all of the local files. The list includes /etc/vfstab and all the /etc/auto_* files.