3.1.2 Matrix Server Installation Guide

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Be sure that the partition layout is adequate for your future needs.

When you start Matrix Server, the disks containing the membership

partitions will be imported into the matrix. These disks cannot be

removed from the matrix while Matrix Server is running. If you need

to repartition a disk containing a membership partition, you will need

to stop Matrix Server before you change the layout. While the matrix

is stopped, you will not be able to access other disks in the matrix.

If you chose to run fdisk, you will be asked to select the disk or LUN

where you want to modify the partitioning. The fdisk utility will then be

invoked on that disk or LUN. When you have completed your changes,

you can select another disk or LUN to be modified with fdisk. When you

have finished modifying partitions, select Cancel.

NOTE: When you use fdisk, the modified partition table is visible only on

the server where you made the changes. When you start Matrix

Server, disks or LUNs with membership partitions are imported

into the matrix automatically. The revised partition table will then

be visible to all of the servers.

Create Membership Partitions

The Membership Partition Setup window asks you to select a disk where

you want to create a membership partition. Use the arrow keys to move

to the appropriate disk or LUN and then select OK. When a disk or LUN

is highlighted, the vendor, model, and capacity of the disk or LUN will be

displayed at the bottom of the window. The local path to the disk or LUN

also appears.

Create Matrix Membership Partitions

Do you want to use fdisk to create new partitions for matrix

membership?

< Yes > < No >