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 filesystem, never specify the soft mount option. Use the default hard mount for all the filesystems that are mounted read-write.

See Also

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