src/health/guides/systemdunits/systemd_automount_unit_failed_state.md
This alert is triggered when a systemd automount unit enters the failed state. It means that a mounted filesystem has failed or experienced an error and thus is not available for use.
An automount unit is a type of systemd unit that handles automounting filesystems. It defines when, where, and how a filesystem should be automatically mounted on the system. Automount units use the .automount file extension and are typically located in the /etc/systemd/system directory.
To list all systemd automount units and their states, run the following command:
systemctl list-units --all --type=automount
Look for the unit(s) with a failed state.
Examine the failed unit's configuration file in /etc/systemd/system/ or /lib/systemd/system/ (depending on your system). If there is an error in the configuration, fix it and reload the systemd configuration.
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
Use the journalctl command to check for any system logs related to the failed automount unit:
sudo journalctl -u [UnitName].automount
Replace [UnitName] with the name of the failed automount unit. Analyze the logs to identify the root cause of the failure.
After identifying and addressing the cause of the failure, try to restart the automount unit:
sudo systemctl restart [UnitName].automount
Check the unit's status:
systemctl status [UnitName].automount
If it's in the active state, the issue has been resolved.