mount error

[dcomit]

Solaris 10

I'm trying to mount a NAS drive but am getting an error:

# mount fphnas01:/NFS /export/smatArchive
nfs mount: mount: /export/smatArchive: Stale NFS file handle

The mount point exists, fphnas01 is in the hosts file and the share NFS exists.

I have mounted and umounted this share before - any ideas welcome

 

[KenCunningham]

Is this any help:

http://brandonhutchinson.com/wiki/Stale_NFS_file_handle

seems to advise unsharing and resharing on the NFS server.

The internet - allowing those who don't know what they're talking about to have their say.

 

[dcomit]

I don't have access to the server (it's NAS). I've tried from a different Solaris box and I can mount it so I guess it's something to do with the original box I've been playing with.

I've tried creating a different mount point but get the same error.

 

[Annihilannic]

Have you tried umounting it again (even though it is not mounted, I seem to recall this cleaning up stale handles for me in the past).

Also try bouncing the NFS client services if nothing else depends on them.

Annihilannic.