3.5.1 Matrix Server Installation Guide (June 2008)

Chapter 1: Configuration Information 3
Server Requirements
NOTE: To ensure that file times are consistent across the matrix, it is
important that all matrix servers operate with synchronized time-
of-day clocks. An NTP server is one commonly used mechanism
for synchronizing system clocks.
The minimum requirements for matrix servers are as follows:
• A supported server architecture:
– 32-bit Intel- or AMD-based servers (single processor or
multiprocessor) running a supported operating system and kernel.
– AMD Opteron or Intel EM64T servers running a supported 32-bit
or 64-bit operating system and kernel.
• 512 MB of memory per processor at minimum (2 GB per processor is a
better starting point).
• 300 MB of disk space on /opt for the Matrix Server software.
• 90 MB of disk space on /opt for the Management Console and mx
utility.
• 400 MB of disk space on /var for log and runtime files.
• Ethernet 10/100/1000 port.
When configuring servers, you should be aware of the following:
• All servers in the matrix must be on the same subnet.
• Servers running the Management Console must have a windowing
environment installed. The Management Console requires that the
display be set to a minimum of 256 colors.
• Matrix Server has been verified only with the English (United States)
locale.