3.1.2 Matrix Server Administration Guide

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NOTE: For improved performance, the Management Console caches

hostname lookups. If your DNS changes, you may need to restart

the console so that it will reflect the new hostname.

Start the Management Console

To start the Management Console, first start the windowing environment

and then type the following command:

$ mxconsole

The Login window then appears. If the window does not display

properly, verify that your

DISPLAY variable is set correctly.

Server: Type the name or IP address of a server in the matrix. If you are

creating a new matrix, type the name or IP address of a server that will be

in the new matrix.

User: Type the name of a user configured on the server. The administrator

is user admin. Other users have read permission only.

Password: Type the appropriate password.

Disconnect from a Matrix

To close the Management Console window for the current server, either

select File > Disconnect or click the Disconnect icon on the toolbar. You

can then choose to log into another matrix, to reconnect or configure the

current matrix, or to exit the Management Console.

Exit a Management Console Session

To end a Matrix Server console session, select File > Exit or click the

Disconnect icon and then select Exit Console. The matrix will continue to

operate after you disconnect from it. You do not need to have an open

Management Console connection to a matrix.