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 72
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After you select OK, the Membership Partition Setup window shows the
partitions on the disk or LUN. Use the arrow keys to move among the
partitions. When a partition is highlighted, its size is displayed at the
bottom of the window. To select a partition to be used as a membership
partition, move to that partition and then press the spacebar. The
minimum size for a membership partition is 100 MB.
Membership Partition Setup
No partitions currently selected.
Select one or three disk partitions to use as membership
partitions.
Select a disk to see a list of partitions on that disk.
< OK > <Cancel>
UID:20:00:00:20:37:e4:f8:78::0 switch fcswitch6 port 0
UID:20:00:00:20:37:e4:f8:4a::0 switch fcswitch6 port 0
UID:20:00:00:20:37:e4:f8:75::0 switch fcswitch6 port 0
UID:20:00:00:20:37:e4:f8:77::0 switch fcswitch6 port 0
UID:20:00:00:20:37:e4:f7:f8::0 switch fcswitch6 port 0
Help Display help
Membership Partition Setup
No partitions currently selected.
Select one or three disk partitions to use as membership
partitions.
Select from the following partitions found on disk
UID:20:00:00:20:37:e4:f8:78::0
< OK > <Cancel>
[ ] Partition:1 Path:/dev/sdc1
[ ] Partition:2 Path:/dev/sdc2
[ ] Partition:3 Path:/dev/sdc3
[ ] Partition:4 Path:/dev/sdc4