Re: Delays on "first" access to a NFS mount

[Simon Peter <simon.peter@gmx.de>]

Hi again,

just verified that the server indeed spins up all disks before
answering the request. I thus suspect it is somehow checking all exports
whenever any one export is mounted. Is this correct behaviour?

Simon

> The delay seems to be on the server side. What is the server running?
> Does it have any nameservice issues? Delays on the first response can
> often be due to server exports checking, which usually requires
> reverse name lookups.
> 
> Tom.
> 
> At 05:23 AM 3/7/2007, Simon Peter wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I get a good 10 second delay anytime I am accessing my NFS mounts
> >from a client for the first time (or after a long time not accessing
> >them -- I suppose whenever the cache is cleared or something
> >similar).
> >
> >I usually did not bother, even though it is very annoying, but this
> >time I collected a network protocol capture, which is attached.
> >Notice the big delay between packet #6 and #8, while #7 should show
> >that it is not a network issue.
> >
> >I would be very glad if somebody could explain these delays.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Simon


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