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

Requirements for Active Directory
Matrix Server requires that Active Directory be configured. You should be aware of
the following:
• All Matrix Server nodes must be members of an Active Directory domain. This is
necessary for filesystem security.
• Active Directory user and groups should be used in filesystem ACLs and SQL
Server service accounts and roles. Do not use local users and groups for these
purposes because they are meaningless to other nodes in the matrix.
• Matrix Server nodes should not be used as domain controllers because the two
services will compete for resources, resulting in decreased performance.
• The DNS servers used by Active Directory and Matrix Server should not reside
on Matrix Server nodes. Placing the DNS servers on Matrix Server nodes creates
a race condition that prevents Matrix Server from starting.
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