3.4.0 Matrix Server Command Reference

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mx Commands
The mx utility provides a command-line interface for administering a matrix
and monitoring its operation.
The matrixrc file
PolyServe Matrix Server can use an optional, external configuration file
named .matrixrc to provide authentication information for matrix
connections. If the file is configured, it will be used when you connect to a
matrix through either the PolyServe Matrix Server Connect window or the mx
command.
NOTE: If the file does not exist, you will be prompted for a user name and
password when you connect to the matrix.
The file is created automatically the first time that you add a bookmark on the
the PolyServe Matrix Server Connect window. When you connect to a
different server, an entry will be added for that server if you add the
connection to your bookmarks. If you use only the Connect window to
connect to the matrix, you should not need to do any manual configuration of
the .matrixrc file. If you use the mx command line and you want to use the
.matrixrc file, you may want to review the following information.
Format of the .matrixrc file
The matrixrc file specifies user names and passwords for each server that you
want to access. The default location for the file is %userprofile%\.matrixrc. For
security reasons, the file must not allow any permissions for group or other.