Problems can occur when connecting to the NFS server, logging into the NFS server, and working on files on the NFS server.
If you cannot connect to the NFS server, Ping the NFS server by IP address and by name to ensure that it is available on the network and that host names are being resolved.
If you cannot connect to the NFS server:
In Windows 95, if connections do not appear in Windows Explorer, but were previously created, start NFS and Print Assistant, click Options..., and check Restore Persistent Connections on Startup in the Global Connections dialog box.
In Windows 3.x, if you have configured each profile so that NFS automatically maps each connection when Windows starts but the mappings do not appear in the Current Connections list, make sure that the Enable Permanent Connections on Startup check box is checked in the Global Options tab.
This section explains how to resolve problems that may arise when accessing, writing, or displaying files on an NFS server. Changing NFS options can resolve common access problems on NFS servers.
Making changes to NFS options differs by operating system:
In Windows 95 to change the Wide Area Network, Fast Read, Server Port, and Maximum Packet Size Options:
In Windows 95 to change the remaining options:
In Windows 3.x:
If the NFS server appears to run slower when accessing files, if your workstation is using a low-end Ethernet adapter, or if a copy request appears to stop completely, start NFS using the directions in "Accessing Files on the NFS Server" on page 339, then choose one of the following:
If writing files to the NFS server seems to take a longer time than usual, it may be that the server is overloaded. Start NFS using the directions in "Accessing Files on the NFS Server" on page 339, then choose one of the following:
Some applications do not properly handle or display Stream-LF text files obtained from an NFS server. Start NFS using the directions in "Accessing Files on the NFS Server" on page 339, then choose one of the following:
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