NFS tuning on the client

NFS-specific tuning variables are accessible primarily through the nfso and mount commands.

Before you start adjusting the values of tuning variables, make certain that you understand what you are trying to achieve by modifying these values and what the potential negative side effects of these changes might be.

You can also set the mount options by modifying the /etc/filesystems stanza for the particular file system so the values take effect when the file system is mounted at boot time.

In general, when implemented appropriately, tuning NFS-specific options can help with issues like the following:

• Decrease the load on the network and on the NFS server
• Work around network problems and client memory usage