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3. Create a PSFS filesystem on an unused partition on this disk.

4. Log into each of the servers as Administrator and perform some basic

I/O tests to the shared filesystem using a tool such as WinZip. Verify

that changes to the filesystem made by each server are visible to all

other servers in the matrix.

Test Filesystem Failure Recovery

1. Configure the matrix with a shared filesystem as described in the

previous procedure.

2. Pull the LAN network connection(s) from one of the servers. Verify

that this server is unable to access the shared filesystem. Verify that

the other servers in the matrix are still able to access the shared

filesystem.

3. Reconnect the LAN network to the server and then reboot it. Verify

that the server, upon rebooting, is able to mount the shared filesystem.

Verify that all servers are able to access the shared filesystem.

4. Pull the SAN network connection(s) from one of the servers. Verify

that this server is unable to access the shared filesystem. Verify that

the other servers in the matrix are still able to access the shared

filesystem.

5. Reconnect the SAN network to the server and then reboot it. Verify

that the server, upon rebooting, is able to mount the shared filesystem.

Verify that all servers are able to access the shared filesystem.

6. Power off one of the servers. Verify that the other servers in the matrix

are still able to access the shared filesystem.

7. Restore the power to the server and then reboot it. Verify that this

server, upon rebooting, is able to mount the shared filesystem. Verify

that all servers are able to access the shared filesystem.