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Stale NFS File Handle Docker | How to Handle

Today, we are going to dive into the world of NFS file handles and explore solutions to resolve stale file handle errors when they arise.

An NFS filehandle acts as a pointer on the server. It directs clients to the actual file or directory. The file handle contains key vital information about the referenced file on the server. However, this information is meaningless to NFS clients with mounted shares.

On the other hand, Stale file handle errors occur when a file referenced by one process is removed by another process. This mismatch leads to disruptions in file access and requires prompt resolution.

Solution 1: Docker-Compose Cleanup

In case stale file handles impact Docker-Compose setups, a step-by-step cleanup process can fix the issue:

1. First, stop running services:

   docker-compose down
2. Then, delete the stale file in the overlay2 folder:

   rm -rf /var/lib/docker/overlay2/e0c3aa5cb6cccc29f4f8a2325fc9e79118029b8a86b356f992e0abd2d48f3c56
3. Now, remove the associated image:

   docker rmi -f 17d1b24f1110
4. Next, rebuild the image:

   docker-compose build –no-cache

If the issue continues, we can wipe all Docker-related information:

rm -rf /var/lib/docker/

Solution 2: Empowering NFS Clients

Alternatively, we can offer NFS clients with automatic resolution capabilities to resolve the error.

• For a one-off fix we can run this command:

  umount -l /path/to/NFS/mount/here
• Long-standing problems with caching can be addressed by either disabling the cache for the shares or modifying the mount options. For example, consider using:

  mount -o vers=1.0 -t nfs server:/path /mount/point

Let us know in the comments which one of the above methods helped you out.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to fix Stale NFS file handle errors in Docker.