3.5.1 Matrix Server Installation Guide (June 2008)

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• An administrative password for configuring the matrix.
• The fencing method (either FibreChannel switch-based fencing or
Web Management-based fencing via server reset/shutdown).
• The IP address or hostname of each FibreChannel switch that is
included in the SAN. (This step is required for FibreChannel switch-
based fencing and optional for Web Management-based fencing.)
• The partitions or LUNs to be used for membership partitions.
• Hardware snapshot configuration, if you will be using this feature.
Connect to the Matrix Using the Management Console
To start the Management Console, first start the windowing environment
on the server and then type the following command:
$ mxconsole
On the Matrix Server Connect window that appears next, type the host
name or IP address of the server in the “Connect to” field. Then click on
the down-arrow on the Connect button. You will see two options:
Connect and Configure. Click on Configure.
When the Authentication Parameters window dialog appears, type
admin for both the user and password and then click OK.