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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SAN Configuration. You will next be asked whether you want to
configure the SAN switches in Matrix Server. This step is optional for
Web Management Based Fencing configurations; however, if the switches
are configured the Management Console can display the switch ports
used by the SAN.
If the SAN switches have not previously been configured in Matrix
Server, you will see the following window.
If Matrix Server detects an existing SAN switch configuration, the
following window will appear. You can retain, remove, or modify the
existing configuration.
SAN Configuration
SAN switch configuration is optional for the fence module
selected
Do you want to configure SAN switches?
< Yes > < No >
SAN Configuration
SAN switch configuration is optional for the fence module
selected
A SAN switch configuration already exists for this server.
How do you want to proceed with SAN configuration?
< OK > <Cancel>
Retain Retain existing SAN switch configuration
Reconfigure Reconfigure SAN switches
Remove Remove existing SAN switch configuration