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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Configuration Information
PolyServe is continually expanding its supported hardware and
operating system configurations. For the latest information, check the
PolyServe Hardware and Software Compatibility Guide on the PolyServe Web
site:
http://www.polyserve.com
On the Web site, click Support, and then click Compatibility.
Matrix Software Requirements
The operating system and PolyServe software must be installed
consistently across the servers in the matrix. When configuring your
servers, you should be aware of the following requirements:
• Operating systems from different vendors cannot be mixed in a single
matrix. All servers must be running either RHEL4 or SLES9.
• All servers must be running versions of the operating system and
kernel that are supported by Matrix Server. The operating system
architecture must be the same on all servers (either 32-bit or 64-bit).
• The servers in the matrix can be running different versions of the same
operating system type (for example, SLES9 SP2 and SP3), as long as
the above rules are met.
• If you will be using a Matrix Server Solution Pack, it must be installed
on all nodes in the matrix.