3.1.2 Matrix Server Installation Guide

Table Of Contents

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1. SAN Switches. If you are using FibreChannel switch-based fencing,

you will need to configure FC switches. If you are using Web

Management-based fencing via server reset/shutdown, this step is

optional; however, if the switches are configured the Matrix Server

Management Console can display the switch ports used by the SAN.

(The preceding window shows the text that appears for FibreChannel

switch-based fencing.)

To configure SAN switches, you will need to specify the hostnames or

IP addresses of the FibreChannel switches that are directly connected

to the nodes in the matrix. Click Add, and then specify the hostname

or IP address of the first FC switch. Repeat this procedure to specify

the remaining FC switches, including cascading switches.

2. SNMP Community String. The default SNMP community string for

Matrix Server is private. If you want to use a custom community

string, enter the appropriate value here. The SNMP community string

must be set to the same value on Matrix Server and on the SAN

switches configured above.

3. Membership Partitions. Matrix Server uses a set of membership

partitions to control access to the SAN and to store the device naming

database, which includes the global device names that Matrix Server

assigns to the SAN disks placed under its control.

You will need to select the LUNs or disk partitions that should be used

as membership partitions.

NOTE: LUNs must already be partitioned as described earlier under

step “Create LUNs or Disk Partitions for Membership

Partitions” on page 8.