3.5.1 Matrix Server Administration Guide

Introduction

Matrix Server provides a matrix structure for managing a group of

network servers and a Storage Area Network (SAN) as a single entity. It

includes a cluster filesystem for accessing shared data stored on a SAN

and provides failover capabilities for applications. The Matrix Volume

Manager can be used to create and manage dynamic volumes, which

allow large filesystems to span multiple disks, LUNs, or storage arrays.

The File Serving Utility provides scalability and high availability for the

Network File System (NFS). NFS is commonly used on

UNIX and Linux

systems to share files remotely. The File Serving Utility includes both

Matrix Server and the MxFS-Linux software.

The MxFS-Linux, provided with Matrix Server, provides scalability and

high availability for the Network File System (NFS). NFS is commonly

used on

UNIX and Linux systems to share files remotely. The PolyServe

Database Utility provides high availability for Oracle database instances

and Net Services listener processes. This utility includes Matrix Server as

well as the MxDB-Oracle-HiAv and MxODM software. Database

administrators should refer to the MxDB-Oracle-HiAv Administration

Guide and the MxODM Release Notes for information about using this

software.

Product Features

Matrix Server provides the following features:

• Fully distributed data-sharing environment. The PSFS filesystem

enables all servers in the matrix to directly access shared data stored