3.6.1 HP PolyServe Matrix Server Administration Guide (T5392-96018, August 2008)

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The “Synchronize Server Bookmarks Automatically” feature
automatically adds (or removes) bookmark entries when you connect to a
server that has been bookmarked. The resulting list of bookmarks
matches the list of servers in the matrix to which the connected server
belongs. You can then select the matrix, or any server in the matrix, for
the connection. If the connection attempt fails, Matrix Server will try to
make the connection via another bookmarked server in that matrix.
Update an Existing .matrixrc File to Use New
Features
If your .matrixrc file was used in a Matrix Server release earlier than 3.4.0
and has single servers configured, you will need to create a bookmark
entry for the matrix in order to use the “synchronize bookmarks” feature.
To do this, take one of these steps:
• Click the Add button on the Matrix Server Connect window to add a
new bookmark. On the Add Bookmark window, specify a server and
the name of the matrix. (After the bookmark is created, you can delete
the single-server entries in the .matrixrc file.)
• Remove the server entries from the .matrixrc file. Then specify one of
the servers on the Matrix Server Connect window. When the
Authentication Parameters dialog appears, check “Add to
Bookmarks.”
Including passwords in the .matrixrc file is now optional. You can remove
the passwords from your file if desired, or select the bookmark entry on
the Connect window and click Reset.
For more information about the .matrixrc file, see the PolyServe Matrix
Server Command Reference.
Using a Local Machine Outside the Matrix
On a local machine, the management applications download their
rendering and application logic from the servers in the matrix. To
minimize startup time, the downloaded software is cached on the local
machine. The local machine then uses the software from the cache
whenever possible.