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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2. Secret Network Key. This password is required. It provides additional
security for network communications among the matrix servers. To set
this key, click the Set Secret Network Key button. You can enter
anything you want for this password.
3. Administrator Password. You will need to be Matrix Server user
admin to configure the matrix. By default, the password for this user is
set to admin. To change the password, click the Change Administrator
Password button. The password can be up to 32 characters long with
no white space. The allowable characters are ASCII 33–122.
4. Cluster Administrative Traffic Protocol. Select either multicast or
unicast mode. Multicast mode is recommended; however, if your
network configuration does not allow multicast traffic through the
network, you will need to use unicast mode.
When you have completed the fields on the General Settings tab, go to the
Fencing tab.