Failed mounts and stale file handles

Changing volume names can cause mount and file handle problems

If mounts fail and clients see stale file handles, it might be because you renamed a volume and it is not exported anymore. This is because the new volume name was not in the /etc/exports file on the root volume.

Procedure for fixing the /etc/exports problem

Complete the step in the following table to fix the problem.

Step Action
1

Edit the /etc/exports file on the filer default volume to change the old volume name to the new volume name.

Results

The problem is resolved.

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Last updated: 04/26/99 08:11:58