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
Appendix A: Install the RHEL4 Operating System and Kernel 40
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• ps_config.athlon. Uniprocessor systems using an Athlon chip.
• ps_config.athlon-smp. SMP systems using the Athlon chip.
The files provided for the 64-bit kernel are:
• ps_config.x86_64. Uniprocessor systems using a 64-bit processor.
• ps_config.x86_64-smp. SMP systems using a 64-bit processor.
Copy the configuration that is appropriate for your server:
#
cp /usr/src/polyserve/<kernel>/configs/
<config_file>
.config
NOTE: If you are using your own configuration file, be sure that the
following parameter is set to yes. This parameter enables the
Linux
SCSI subsystem to probe for LUNs on SAN devices.
CONFIG_SCSI_MULTI_LUN=y
3. Complete the kernel configuration and install the kernel:
# make oldconfig
# make bzImage
# make modules
# make modules_install
# make install
4. If you are using grub, the make install step should have updated the
grub file. Verify that the correct kernel version is selected as the
default.
5. If you are using
LILO, you will need to take these steps:
a. Set the new kernel to be the default in the /etc/lilo.conf file. You can
assign any name to the kernel.
b. Add a section for the new kernel to the /etc/lilo.conf file. The
“image” line specifies the location of the kernel. The “label” line
specifies the name that you assigned to the kernel in step a.
c. Run /sbin/lilo.