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 C: Configure the Matrix from the Command Line 65
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IP Delta. Specify the delta to add to each server’s IP address to determine
the IP addresses of the associated Remote Management Controllers. For
example, if your servers are 1.255.200.12 and 1.255.200.15 and their
Remote Management Controllers are 1.255.201.112 and 1.255.201.115,
enter 0.0.1.100 as the delta.
Hostname/IP Address. Specify either the hostname or IP address for the
Remote Management Controller associated with the server to which you
are connected.
Remote Management Controller IP Delta
Enter the delta to add to each server's primary IP address to
determine the associated remote management controller IP address
Example: If your servers are 1.500.200.12 and 1.500.200.15, and
their remote management controllers are 1.500.201.112 and
1.500.201.115, respectively, enter "0.0.1.100" (without quotes)
< OK > <Cancel>
Remote Management Controller Configuration
Enter the hostname or IP address of the remote management
controller associated with this server.
You will be required to enter this information for other servers
in the cluster when the configuration is exported or imported to
them.
< OK > <Cancel>