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3. Configure all link targets with “manual replication” because you are

using a shared filesystem. There is no need to replicate data between

nodes in the same matrix sharing the same filesystem. However, some

form of manual replication will be needed if you create link targets of

this same DFS link on nodes outside of this matrix.

The client can now have highly available, scalable access to foo over CIFS

by mapping foo with the following command:

net use * \\data\dfsroot\foo /user:data\<username>

Other Procedures

Matrix File Shares

Modify the Configuration of a Matrix File Share

To change the configuration of a Matrix File Share, select it on the Servers

or Applications tab, right-click, and select Properties. You can then

modify the configuration as necessary.

You can also enter the following at the Command Prompt:

mx mfs update [--path <path>] [--servers ALL_SERVERS|<server1>,

<server2>,...] [arguments] <mfs_name>

See the Matrix Server Command Reference for information about the

arguments.

Delete a Matrix File Share

To remove a Matrix File Share, select it on the Servers or Applications

tab, right-click, and select Delete.

You can also enter the following at the Command Prompt:

mx mfs delete <mfs_name> ...

Display Status

The following command displays the status of a Matrix File Share.

mx mfs status [arguments] <mfs_name> ...

The arguments are:

[--up|--down]