Same thing for me: -- Logs begin at Wed 2017-02-01 20:18:34 PST, end at Wed 2017-02-01 20:36:38 PST. -- Feb 01 20:18:35 jane systemd[1]: Starting pNFS block layout mapping daemon... Feb 01 20:18:35 jane systemd[1]: nfs-blkmap.service: PID file /var/run/blkmapd.pid not readable (yet?) after start: No such file or directory Feb 01 20:18:35 jane blkmapd[243]: open pipe file /run/rpc_pipefs/nfs/blocklayout failed: No such file or directory --- note 2 minute delay here --- Feb 01 20:20:05 jane systemd[1]: nfs-blkmap.service: Start operation timed out. Terminating. Feb 01 20:20:05 jane systemd[1]: Failed to start pNFS block layout mapping daemon. Feb 01 20:20:05 jane systemd[1]: nfs-blkmap.service: Unit entered failed state. Feb 01 20:20:05 jane systemd[1]: nfs-blkmap.service: Failed with result 'timeout'.
You can seem to start later by hand though: Feb 01 20:32:14 jane systemd[1]: Starting pNFS block layout mapping daemon... Feb 01 20:32:14 jane blkmapd[6556]: open pipe file /run/rpc_pipefs/nfs/blocklayout failed: No such file or directory Feb 01 20:32:14 jane systemd[1]: Started pNFS block layout mapping daemon. note that it has the same error. Nevertheless: $ sudo systemctl status nfs-blkmap ● nfs-blkmap.service - pNFS block layout mapping daemon Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/nfs-blkmap.service; disabled; vendor preset: enabled) Active: active (running) since Wed 2017-02-01 20:32:14 PST; 7min ago Process: 6555 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/blkmapd $BLKMAPDARGS (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) Main PID: 6556 (blkmapd) Tasks: 1 (limit: 4915) CGroup: /system.slice/nfs-blkmap.service └─6556 /usr/sbin/blkmapd Feb 01 20:32:14 jane systemd[1]: Starting pNFS block layout mapping daemon... Feb 01 20:32:14 jane blkmapd[6556]: open pipe file /run/rpc_pipefs/nfs/blocklayout failed: No such file or directory Feb 01 20:32:14 jane systemd[1]: Started pNFS block layout mapping daemon. MRV Communications is a global supplier of packet and optical solutions that power the world’s largest networks. Our products combine innovative hardware with intelligent software to make networks smarter, faster and more efficient.