3.4.0 Matrix Server Installation Guide

Chapter 2: Install PolyServe Matrix Server 10

2. Configure the Server for WINS Clients

WINS clients may be unable to access multi-homed matrix servers

(servers having multiple NICs) if NetBIOS and Microsoft client/server

network bindings are enabled on all interfaces. These settings should be

enabled only on publicly-reachable (routeable) interfaces.

We recommend that you disable the following on the private (non-routed

or non-client reachable) interfaces:

•NetBIOS

• Microsoft Client for Microsoft Networks

• File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks (the NetBIOS over TCP/

IP or NetBT client)

Also leave the DNS and WINS fields blank on the private interfaces.

For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 193890:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;193890

3. Install a Firewall (Optional)

If you will be installing a firewall, ensure that the service ports required

by Matrix Server are open. See the PolyServe Matrix Server Administration

Guide for more information about the ports used by Matrix Server.

4. Install an HBA Driver

Install an HBA driver appropriate for your server. See the PolyServe

Hardware and Software Compatibility Guide for the supported drivers.

5. Reboot the Server

Reboot the server. This step ensures that the registry is in a known good

most-recent state. You may also want to back up the current state of the

server (such as files, registry, and so on).

Repeat steps 1–5 on each server that will be in the matrix.