NFS Mount Fails Due to Netgroup Failure

Description

This event is issued when client fails to mount an NFS export

 

because the required netgroup information cannot be attained.

Cause

This error is usually the outcome of a communication error between

 

the NAS system and the NIS/LDAP server. It can be a result of

 

network issue, directory server overload, or a software malfunction.

Workaround

Repeat the below process for each configured NIS server, each time

 

leaving just a single NIS used, starting with the problematic

 

NIS server.

 

1 Inspect the NIS/LDAP server logs and see if the reason for the

 

error is reported in the logs.

 

2 Network test:

aTry pinging the NAS from a client located in the same subnet as the NIS/LDAP server.

bTry pinging the NIS/LDAP server from a client located in the same subnet as the NAS.

If a packet loss is evident on one of the above, resolve the network issues in the environment.

3 Using a Linux client located in the same subnet as the NAS and configured to use the same directory server, query the netgroup details from the NIS/LDAP server using the relevant commands. Ensure that the reply is received in a timely manner (up to 3 seconds).

You can temporarily workaround the problem by removing the netgroup restriction on the export and/or by defining an alternative directory server.

Identify the relevant export and the options defined for it, while focusing on the netgroup definition. Document the used netgroup in order to restore it once the issue is solved and remove the netgroup limitation.

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