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

2. Configure the server for WINS clients
WINS clients may be unable to access multi-homed matrix servers (servers having
multiple NICs) if NetBIOS and Microsoft client/server network bindings are enabled
on all interfaces. These settings should be enabled only on publicly-reachable
(routeable) interfaces.
HP recommends that you disable the following on the private (non-routed or non-client
reachable) interfaces:
• NetBIOS over TCP/IP
• Microsoft Client for Microsoft Networks
• File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks (the NetBIOS over TCP/IP or NetBT
client)
Also leave the DNS and WINS fields blank on the private interfaces.
3. Install a firewall (optional)
If you will be installing a firewall, ensure that the service ports required by Matrix
Server are open. See the HP PolyServe Matrix Server Administration Guide for more
information about the ports used by Matrix Server.
4. Install an HBA driver
Install an HBA driver appropriate for your server.
5. Reboot the server
Reboot the server. This step ensures that the registry is in a known good most-recent
state. You may also want to back up the current state of the server (such as files,
registry, and so on).
Repeat steps 1–5 on each server that will be in the matrix.
7. Configure the storage array
Perform the initial configuration of the storage array as described in the product
documentation.
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