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Troubleshooting NFS

Problems can occur when connecting to the NFS server, logging into the NFS server, and working on files on the NFS server.

Connecting to 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.

Logging into the NFS Server

If you cannot connect to the NFS server:

  1. Make sure you have a valid account on the remote host.
  2. Make sure you are entering the correct user name and password.
  3. Contact your network administrator to determine if you should specify an authentication server when starting an NFS connection.

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.

Accessing Files on the NFS Server

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:

  1. Disconnect the current connection with Windows Explorer by choosing Disconnect Network Drive from the Tools menu, or right-click the file or folder name and choose Disconnect from the menu.
  2. Locate a mount point with Network Neighborhood by locating the NFS Servers and Printers workgroup in Entire Network. Double-click the server name to list mount points.
  3. Start a new connection by right-clicking the mount point and choosing Map Network Drive from the menu. After you choose a drive letter, NFS opens the NFS Network Client Connect dialog box and prompts you to enter a user name and password for connecting to the remote host. Click Options... and change the NFS options as you require.

In Windows 95 to change the remaining options:

  1. Using Windows Explorer, right-click a mount point and choose Properties from the menu.
  2. Click the NFS Options tab and make changes as you require.

In Windows 3.x:

  1. Start the NFS Assistant.
  2. Select a connection from the Current Connections list on the Connections tab.
  3. Click Modify.... The Modify Connection Options dialog box opens. Change the options as you require.

Slow File Access

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:

Writing Files to the NFS Server

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:

Displaying Files

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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