Ignite backup not working with NFS not responding message

[Robert Milne]

Dear Forum experts (and others !),
We are trying to do a routine HP-UX Ignite system backup, but the backup doesn't start as we constantly get the message:
NFS server (pid721@/net) not responding still trying
NFS server (pid721@/net) not responding still trying
NFS server (pid721@/net) not responding still trying

ad infinitum. We have never had this before and are not using NFS. We have no remote clients connected to any NFS services. I have stopped and re-started the NFS service. Interestingly I have believe this has started to occur since we changes the IP address of the box.
We are using HP-UX 11i on a 9000/1000A server.
Any help appreciated !
Thanks,
Rob.

[Massimo Bianchi]

Hi,
look like you were using the automatic mount option of the automounter/autofs, with the /net FS.

( pid721@/net )

Probably you had some other server sharing a FS, and someoune mounted it.


Check /etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf and put AUTOMOUNT and AUTOFS to 0.

Check /etc/auto_master and remove any line.

If you find a line referring to /etc/auto.direct, empty that file too.


Obviously:

- first: take a backup of those files;
- second: before the changes, stop nfs.client , nfs.server, do the changes and after restart them.


HTH,
Massimo