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NOTE: If the Apply fails, verify that the FC switch ports are enabled

for all of the servers. If the switch ports are enabled, check the

Windows Disk Management MMC snap-in to determine

whether the node can see the disks on the SAN. Also check the

HBA driver.

17. Go to the Matrix Wide Configuration tab and export the updated

configuration to all other servers in group A. (You may be asked for

the password on each server. Enter admin, which is the default

password.)

NOTE: If the export fails, verify that the FC switch ports are enabled

for all of the servers. If the switch ports are enabled, check the

Windows Disk Management MMC snap-in to determine

whether the node can see the disks on the SAN. Also check the

HBA driver.

18. On the Matrix Wide Configuration tab, stop Matrix Server on each

server in group B.

19. Back up the matrix configuration on each server in group B as

described under “Back Up the Existing Matrix” on page 1.

20. Shut down the servers in group B.

21. On the Matrix Wide Configuration tab, start Matrix Server on all of the

servers in group A.

NOTE: If you are not using the default matrix password, you will see a

message stating that an attempt to login to the Management

Console failed because of a bad password. You can ignore this

message. Simply close the Configure Matrix window and then

reconnect to the node using Start > Programs > PolyServe

Matrix Server > Management Console.

The servers in group A are now operational.

22. Reinstall the operating system on each server in group B.

23. If you will be adding third-party MPIO software to the matrix, install

it on each server in group B according to the product documentation.