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0611 remote mount of the NFS file system failed

Have you been having trouble with the “0611 remote mount of the NFS file system failed” error message?

Worry not, our experts have your back.

NFS is a distributed file system protocol that allows files to be shared and accessed over a network.

This error usually occurs when we try to mount an NFS share on a remote system.

According to our experts, there are several common reasons behind this error. This guide will help troubleshoot and resolve this issue.

Troubleshooting Tips

• The NFS server may not be configured correctly to export the shared directory. Verify that the NFS server is correctly configured to export the directory we are trying to mount. Check the /etc/exports file on the NFS server.
• The client system may not be able to connect to the NFS server due to network issues. Hence, check network connectivity, firewall settings, routing configuration, and DNS resolution.
• The NFS service may not be running on either the client or server system. So, make sure the NFS service is running and properly configured on both systems.
• The mount options may be incorrect. We have to make sure the mount command has the correct NFS server address, shared directory path, mount point, etc.
• The client system may not have the needed permissions to mount the NFS share. So, check that the client system is allowed to mount the NFS share in the NFS server’s export configuration.
• The NFS server may be unreachable or facing issues. In this case, we have to verify the NFS server is online and accessible from the client system.
• Additionally, check the system logs on both the client and server systems for any error messages related to NFS. This will give us more information.
• Simplify the NFS configuration by exporting a basic directory with minimal options to identify issues.

If none of the above troubleshooting tips helped you, try this alternative.

cd /etc
stopsrc -g nfs
mv exports exports.
rm rmtab xtab
cd /var/statmon
rm -rf ./sm ./sm.bak ./state
startsrc -g nfs
cd /etc
mv exports. exports
exportfs -av


These commands reset and restart NFS-related configurations and services. They help resolve the NFS mounting issue indicated by the “0611 remote mount of the NFS file system failed” error message. However, we have to take backups before making changes to critical system configurations.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to fix the 0611 error.