3.1.2 Matrix Server SLES9 Release Notes

PolyServe Matrix Server Release Notes 10

• New Emulex and QLogic HBA drivers as described in the PolyServe

Matrix Server Hardware and Software Compatibility Guide.

Implementation Changes in Matrix Server

3.1.0

The following implementation changes have been made in this release:

• The Management Console has been enhanced with new icons and

features for improved presentation and control.

•The /etc/polyserve directory has been moved to /etc/opt/polyserve, and

the /var/polyserve directory has been moved to /var/opt/polyserve.

• The unregistered network port numbers used by Matrix Server can

now be modified if necessary.

• A new parameter, Always Active, is available for virtual hosts. When

this parameter is set, upon server failure, the virtual host will move to

an active server even if all associated service and device monitors are

inactive or down.

• The built-in NFS service monitor is no longer supported. For high

availability and failover support of NFS servers, use the MxFS-Linux

Solution Pack.

• Previously, when a device monitor was created, it would be assigned

to all virtual hosts by default. In 3.1.0, you will need to select any

virtual hosts that should be associated with a new device monitor.

• A new activity type, Single-Always-Active, is available for device

monitors. With this activity type, the monitor is active on only one of

the selected servers. Upon server failure, the monitor will fail over to

an active server even if all associated service and device monitors are

down.

• Multi-active and multi-probe operations are available for any

monitors that support them. These operations were previously

available only on custom monitors.

• The Management Console contains new options for PSFS filesystems: