NFS Troubleshooting Guides
NFS errors can surface at the worst possible moments — during deployments, under peak traffic, or in the middle of critical operations. This collection of 4 troubleshooting guides covers the most common NFS issues encountered in Linux server administration and system operations. Each article walks through specific error messages with step-by-step diagnosis, root cause analysis, and verified solutions. Whether you're dealing with configuration problems, authentication failures, timeout errors, or unexpected behavior, these guides are designed to get you from error message to resolution as quickly as possible. Solutions are backed by official documentation and real-world production experience.
Error Quick Reference
| Article | Description |
|---|---|
| Fixing 'NFS Permission Denied' and 'Connection Refused' Errors in Linux | Resolve NFS permission denied, connection refused, and slow performance issues. Learn how to diagnose UID/GID mapping, export options, and firewall rules. |
| Fixing 'Stale file handle' Errors in NFS Mounts on Linux | Resolve NFS 'Stale file handle' errors on Linux. Learn root causes, diagnostic steps, and fixes including lazy unmounting, clearing caches, and server checks. |
| NFS Permission Denied: Complete Troubleshooting Guide (Plus Connection Refused, Slow Mounts & Crashes) | Fix NFS permission denied errors fast: check exports, UID mapping, firewall rules, and mount options. Covers connection refused, slow NFS, and crash recovery. |
| NFS Permission Denied: Complete Troubleshooting Guide for Linux | Fix NFS permission denied, connection refused, and slow NFS fast. Step-by-step commands for UID mismatch, exports config, firewall, SELinux, and idmapd fixes. |
Most Common NFS Errors
Fixing 'NFS Permission Denied' and 'Connection Refused' Errors in Linux
Resolve NFS permission denied, connection refused, and slow performance issues. Learn how to diagnose UID/GID mapping, export options, and firewall rules.
Fixing 'Stale file handle' Errors in NFS Mounts on Linux
Resolve NFS 'Stale file handle' errors on Linux. Learn root causes, diagnostic steps, and fixes including lazy unmounting, clearing caches, and server checks.
NFS Permission Denied: Complete Troubleshooting Guide (Plus Connection Refused, Slow Mounts & Crashes)
Fix NFS permission denied errors fast: check exports, UID mapping, firewall rules, and mount options. Covers connection refused, slow NFS, and crash recovery.
All NFS Guides4 guides
Fixing 'NFS Permission Denied' and 'Connection Refused' Errors in Linux
Resolve NFS permission denied, connection refused, and slow performance issues. Learn how to diagnose UID/GID mapping, export options, and firewall rules.
Fixing 'Stale file handle' Errors in NFS Mounts on Linux
Resolve NFS 'Stale file handle' errors on Linux. Learn root causes, diagnostic steps, and fixes including lazy unmounting, clearing caches, and server checks.
NFS Permission Denied: Complete Troubleshooting Guide (Plus Connection Refused, Slow Mounts & Crashes)
Fix NFS permission denied errors fast: check exports, UID mapping, firewall rules, and mount options. Covers connection refused, slow NFS, and crash recovery.
NFS Permission Denied: Complete Troubleshooting Guide for Linux
Fix NFS permission denied, connection refused, and slow NFS fast. Step-by-step commands for UID mismatch, exports config, firewall, SELinux, and idmapd fixes.