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nfs client mount process

Dear All,

I have tried to mount a nfs resource from a remote linux, using the commands
mount -t nfs 192.168.0.38:/path_to_nfs_share mount_pt
but this commands hangs there and never return. Even I use kill -9 the_process_id, the process still can't be skilled. Even I try to reboot, the system hangs when trying to kill the process.. Can anyone explain this situation to me, and teach me how to kill the process without resort to a hard-poweroff.

Btw, how can I check the resources shared via NFS in a remote/local linux box?

And How can I check if the nfs server is working properly?

Thanks,
KC

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jlevie

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kcwang7

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your comment answers parts of my original question. Can u also explain to me that if a "mount remote:/path-to-volume /mnt/nfs" is unsuccessful, and hangs there. what should I do?

Thanks
KC

jlevie

I probably can't answer the question about the mount hanging with out knowing where the the remote server is in relation to your workstation. Are both on the same local network, i.e., both in 192.168.0.0/24? Or are they on different networks with some router or firewall in between?

Also I need to know what Linux is in use on the NFS server and what you are using on the local workstation. And I need to know if the remote server can mount its own export. There could any of a number of reasons that the mount is failing and without more information it's hard to suggest a cause.

cincin77

Can you check the versions of the NFS in both of these machines?
are they same?