3.5.1 Matrix Server Command Reference

mx Commands

The mx utility provides a command-line interface for administering a matrix

and monitoring its operation.

The matrixrc file

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

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 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 $HOME/.matrixrc. For

security reasons, the file must not allow any permissions for group or other.