NFS access failed for server sixx-xx-xx.xxx.xx.xxxxx.hp.com: error 5 (RPC: Timed out)

[satha]

When I run the command bdf I am getting the below error, But the same share is accessible from other servers without any issue.

NFS access failed for server Sixx-xx-xx.xxx.xx.xxxxx.hp.com: error 5 (RPC: Timed out)

[Steven Schweda]

> When I run the command bdf I am getting the below error, But the same
> share is accessible from other servers without any issue.
> 
> NFS access failed for server Sixx-xx-xx.xxx.xx.xxxxx.hp.com: error 5
> (RPC: Timed out)

   With my weak psychic powers, I know nothing about any of your
systems, their software, their configurations, NFS mounts, network
connectivity, and so on.  Any useful information at all might be
helpful.

> NFS access failed [...]

   What about network protocols other than NFS?  That is, is this an NFS
problem, or a general network connectivity problem?

> [...] the same share is accessible from other servers [...]

   Ok.  And can this client access other servers?

[Bertram Stoeckler · Accepted solution]

Check network connectivity:

1. Try to "ping" the NFS-server. At the NFS-client run "ping Sixx-xx-xx.xxx.xx.xxxxx.hp.com" 

2. Try to ssh to the NFS-server. At the NFS-client run "ssh Sixx-xx-xx.xxx.xx.xxxxx.hp.com" Normal behaviour should be that you either get an immediate response that login is not allowed, or a login-prompt, or it hangs for some minutes. If it hangs then you have a network-connectivity issue.

3. If you see it hanging, or the ping failing, run "nslookup Sixx-xx-xx.xxx.xx.xxxxx.hp.com". Note the returned IP-address and verify with "netstat -rn" that you have a valid routing entry.

Let me know if you have further questions.

[Sunitha_Mod]

Hello @satha, 

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