3.1.2 Matrix Server Installation Guide

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Test the Fencing Configuration
The Test Fencing button on the MatrixWide Configuration tab can be
used to verify that the fencing configuration is correct for each server.
This feature is particularly useful for Web Management Based Fencing
via Server Reset/Shutdown.
On the Matrix Wide Configuration tab, select one or more servers to test
and click the Test Fencing button. (You cannot select the server being
used to connect to the Management Console. Also, Matrix Server cannot
be running on the server that you want to test.)
Matrix Server then fences the servers in accordance with the method you
specified on the Fencing tab. If the correct server is not fenced, you will
need to check the configuration. For example, if you specified a pattern
for the Remote Management Controller, the server may not be configured
to use that pattern.
If an incorrect hostname or IP address was specified for the Remote
Management Controller associated with the server, export the matrix
configuration to that server again and then supply the correct
information.
Install the Management Console on Other
Hosts
For best performance, the matrix should be monitored from a separate
administrative station rather than from a server in the matrix. The
Management Console software can be installed on either Linux or
Microsoft Windows systems.
Management Console for Linux Systems
System Requirements
Systems used for the Management Console must meet these
requirements:
• Pentium-compatible processor or later.
• 64 MB of memory.