Verifying that NFS is running (Linux and UNIX)

Before setting up a database partitioned environment, you should verify that Network File System (NFS) is running on each computer that will participate in your partitioned database system.

Procedure

To verify that NFS is running on each computer:

AIX® operating systems:
Type the following command on each computer:
```
   lssrc -g nfs
```
The Status field for NFS processes should indicate active. After you have verified that NFS is running on each system, you should check for the specific NFS processes required by Db2® database products. The required processes are:
```
   rpc.lockd
   rpc.statd
```
Linux® operating systems:
Type the following command on each computer:
```
   showmount -e hostname
```
Enter the showmount command without the hostname parameter to check the local system.
If NFS is not active you will receive a message similar to the following:
```
   showmount: ServerA: RPC: Program not registered
```
After you have verified that NFS is running on each system, you should check for the specific NFS processes required by Db2 database products. The required process is rpc.statd.
You can use the ps -ef | grep rpc.statd commands to check for this process.

If these processes are not running, consult your operating system documentation.