4.0.0 HP Polyserve Matrix Server Installation Guide (T5392-96046, March 2010)

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You may also want to do a backup.Reboot the server.
Set up the storage array as described in the array
product documentation.
Configure the storage array.
Install the Microsoft iSCSI initiator on each server
according to the product documentation.
Install the iSCSI initiator
(iSCSI only).
If you will be using HP or third-party MPIO software,
install it according to the product documentation.
Install third-party MPIO soft-
ware (optional).
The switches that will be under matrix control need
to be configured to enable matrix operations across
the SAN.
Configure FC switches if ne-
cessary.
Create LUNs for Matrix Server membership parti-
tions. Also make any necessary changes to the
partition tables on disks that will contain member-
ship partitions.
Create LUNs or disk parti-
tions for use as membership
partitions.
On each server, log into the iSCSI targets via the
iSCSI initiator.
Log into the iSCSI targets
(iSCSI only).
This utility verifies that the server’s configuration
meets the requirements for running Matrix Server.
Run the Matrix Server mx-
check utility.
Install the software on each server that will be in
the matrix.
Install Matrix Server.
Install the software on each server that will be in
the matrix.
Install the Performance
Dashboard (optional).
This step is needed only if you will be using the
hardware snapshot feature.
Install snapshot software
(optional).
Create an initial matrix configuration on one server,
export that configuration to the other servers, and
then start the Matrix Server service on all servers.
Configure the matrix.
If you will be using a client PC outside the matrix to administer your matrix, you will
also need to install the stand-alone Management Console package on that PC.
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