3.1.2 Matrix Server Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Configuration Information
- Install PolyServe Matrix Server
- Supported Operating Systems
- Contents of the Matrix Server Distribution
- Installation Procedure
- Installation Checklist
- 1. Set Up the SAN Environment
- 2. Install a Supported Operating System and Kernel
- 3. Install Third-Party MPIO Software (Optional)
- 4. Verify Downloaded RPMs
- 5. Install PolyServe Matrix Server
- 6. Install the Quota Tools RPM (Optional)
- 7. Specify an HBA Driver If Necessary
- 8. Reboot and Verify the HBA Configuration
- 9. Verify the SAN Configuration
- 10. Run the mxcheck Utility
- 11. Set Matrix Server Parameter for FalconStor
- 12. Configure the Matrix from the Management Console
- Test the Fencing Configuration
- Install the Management Console on Other Hosts
- Administer init.d Scripts
- Uninstall PolyServe Matrix Server
- Uninstall the Management Console
- Install MxFS-Linux
- Install the RHEL4 Operating System and Kernel
- Install the SLES9 Operating System and Kernel
- Configure the Matrix from the Command Line
- Run mxconfig
- Matrix Server License File
- Specify the Matrix Password
- Specify the Network Authentication Secret Password
- Select the Cluster Administrative Traffic Protocol
- Select a Fencing Method
- Configure FibreChannel Switches
- Set the SNMP Community String
- Modify Disk Partitioning for Membership Partitions
- Create Membership Partitions
- Add a Snapshot Configuration
- Currently, hardware snapshots are supported only on Hewlett-Packard StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) storage arrays. ...
- Export the Configuration
- Verify the Fencing Configuration
- Complete the Installation
- Run mxconfig
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Matrix Server RPM; one for a 32-bit operating system and one for a
64-bit operating system.
• mxconsole-3.1.2-<xxxx>.i586.rpm. The Management Console and mx
utility in RPM format.
• mxconsole-3.1.2.<xxxx>.msi. The Management Console and mx utility
in Microsoft Windows format.
• pmxs-rhel4-support-3.1.2-<xxxx><arch>.rpm. Matrix Server support files
for the supported RHEL4 kernels. The files include PolyServe kernel
patches, sample configuration files, and the kdb patch from Silicon
Graphics, Inc., which is needed to build a debug kernel. There are two
versions of the Support RPM: one for 32-bit RHEL4 and one for 64-bit.
The Support RPMs are included only in the Matrix Server distribution
for RHEL4.
• pmxs-sles9-support-3.1.2-<xxxx>.<arch>.rpm. Matrix Server support files
for the supported SLES9 kernels. The files include sample
configuration files for building the kernel from source. There are two
versions of the Support RPM: one for 32-bit SLES9 and one for 64-bit.
The Support RPMs are included only in the Matrix Server distribution
for SLES9.
• pmxs-quota-tools-3.1.2-<xxxx>.<arch>.rpm. Linux quota commands
modified for use on the PSFS filesystem. (This RPM is provided
separately from the distribution.)
•/Docs. This directory contains the following Matrix Server
documentation. Most of the documents are in PDF format.
– LICENSE.txt. The End User License Agreement.
– admin.pdf. The PolyServe Matrix Server Administration Guide.
– cmdref.pdf. The PolyServe Matrix Server Command Reference.
– install.pdf. The PolyServe Matrix Server Installation Guide.
– upgrade.pdf. The PolyServe Matrix Server Upgrade Guide.
– relnotes.pdf. The PolyServe Matrix Server Release Notes.
– thirdpartylicense.pdf. Third-party licenses for software included in
Matrix Server.