Efficient Ops

Jan 14, 2022 · Operations

Why Reducing NFS Server Memory Triggers RPC Fragment‑Too‑Large Errors and How to Fix It

After lowering an NFS server's RAM from 8 GB to 4 GB, the server's max_block_size dropped, causing a mismatch with the client’s rsize/wsize settings, which led to RPC fragment‑too‑large errors; the article explains the root cause and shows how to resolve it by adjusting the server’s max_block_size.