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Inaccessible NFS Datastores on ESXi – Troubleshooting Tips

NFS datastores are a popular way to store data on VMware ESXi hosts. However, sometimes NFS datastores can become inaccessible. This can be a problem, as it prevents us from accessing our data.

There are several reasons why an NFS datastore becomes inaccessible on an ESXi host. Let’s take a look at some of the most common causes behind the error:

• Network connectivity issues
• Misconfiguration of the NFS server or ESXi host
• Problems with the NFS server

Fortunately, our experts have put together a few troubleshooting tips to help you out.

Troubleshooting Tips

• • First, we must check the network connectivity between the ESXi host and the NFS server. We can use a network monitoring tool to verify that the two hosts can communicate with each other.
  • Then, it is time to verify that the NFS server is up and running and that the NFS service is active.
  • Next, we must review the ESXi host’s NFS configuration. We have to ensure that the NFS server’s IP address or hostname, NFS share path, and mount options are correct in the ESXi host’s NFS settings.
  • Now, ensure that the NFS share has the correct permissions configured to allow the ESXi host to access it. We can check the NFS server’s configuration to verify this.
  • If the error still occurs, we have to check if the ESXi host can ping the NFS server by its IP address or hostname.
  • Our experts recommend examining the logs on the NFS server for any error messages or warnings related to the ESXi host’s connection attempts to find the cause behind the error.
  • Next, ensure the NFS version used by the ESXi host is compatible with the NFS server.
  • Now, try restarting the NFS client services on the ESXi host.
  • We can also try rebooting the ESXi host to resolve connectivity problems and re-establish the connection with the NFS datastore.

Let us know in the comments which one of the above troubleshooting tips helps when NFS Datastores are inaccessible on ESXi.

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Conclusion

In summary, our Support Techs demonstrated how to proceed when NFS Datastores are inaccessible on ESXi.