NFS write failed for server string: RPC: Timed out

Cause

This error can occur when a file system is soft mounted, and server or network response time lags. Any data written to the server during this period could be corrupted.

Action

If you intend to write on a file system, never specify the soft-mount option. Use the default hard mount for all the file systems that are mounted read-write.

See Also

For more information, see the chapter on NFS troubleshooting in the System Administration Guide, Volume 3.