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
Chapter 1: Configuration Information 3
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The minimum requirements for matrix servers are as follows (see the HP
Clustered File System QuickSpecs on the HP web site for more specifics):
• A supported server architecture:A supported HP ProLiant server
architecture (only HP ProLiant servers are supported):
– 32-bit Intel- or AMD-based servers (single processor or
multiprocessor) running a supported operating system and kernel.
– AMD Opteron or Intel EM64T servers running a supported 32-bit
or 64-bit operating system and kernel.
• A supported operating system and kernel.
• 512 MB of memory per processor minimum (2GB per processor is a
better starting point).
• 300 MB of disk space on /opt for the Matrix Server software.
• 90 MB of disk space on /opt for the Management Console and mx
utility.
• 200 MB of disk space on /var for log and runtime files.
• Ethernet 10/100/1000 port.
When configuring servers, you should be aware of the following:
• All servers in the matrix must be on the same subnet.
• Servers running the Management Console must have a windowing
environment installed. The Management Console requires that the
display be set to a minimum of 256 colors.
• Matrix Server has been verified only with the English (United States)
locale.
Network Configuration Requirements
Networks used with Matrix Server should be configured as follows:
• Each network interface card (NIC) must be on a separate physical
network. For example, you could use either a separate Ethernet switch
for each network or a managed switch that allows network traffic to
be isolated.
• Each NIC must be on a separate logical IP network.