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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Install PolyServe Matrix Server
This chapter describes how to perform a new installation of PolyServe
Matrix Server on servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4 or
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.
Supported Operating Systems
The supported operating systems and kernels are as follows. See the
PolyServe Web site for any updates to the list of supported kernels.
Contents of the Matrix Server Distribution
The Matrix Server distribution contains the following files:
• pmxs-3.1.2-<xxxx><arch>.rpm. The Matrix Server software in Red Hat
Package Manager (RPM) format. The RPM also includes drivers for
the supported Host Bus Adapters. There are two versions of the
Operating System Kernels
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4.0 Update 1
2.6.9-11.EL
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4.0 Update 2
2.6.9-22.EL
2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4.0 Update 3
2.6.9-34.EL
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 with Service Pack 2
2.6.5-7.191
2.6.5-7.201
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 with Service Pack 3
2.6.5-7.252