3.1.2 Matrix Server Administration Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction 2

• Matrix-wide administration. The Management Console (a Java-based

graphical user interface) and the corresponding command-line

interface enable you to configure and manage the entire matrix either

remotely or from any server in the matrix.

• Failover support for network applications. Matrix Server uses virtual

hosts to provide highly available client access to mission-critical data

for Web, e-mail, file transfer, and other TCP/IP-based applications. If a

problem occurs with a network application, with the network

interface used by the virtual host, or with the underlying server,

Matrix Server automatically switches network traffic to another server

to provide continued service.

• Administrative event notification. When certain events occur in the

matrix, Matrix Server can send information about the events to the

system administrator via e-mail, a pager, the Management Console, or

another user-defined process.