4.1.0 HP PolyServe Matrix Server administration guide (T5392-96073, October 2010)

The PolyServe Management Console
The PolyServe Management Console can manipulate all entities in the matrix, including
entities that are currently down. For example, you can change the configuration of
a down server; it will learn its new configuration when it comes back up and rejoins
the matrix.
NOTE:
For improved performance, the Management Console caches hostname lookups. If
your DNS changes, you may need to restart the console so that it will reflect the new
hostname.
When you connect to the matrix, the Management Console appears. There are
several menus at the top of the window:
• Matrix. Add matrix entities, disconnect from the matrix, exit the Management
Console.
• Edit. Modify the entity selected on the console. For example, you can enable or
disable a monitor.
• View. Show information about the selected entity.
• Storage. Access options for disks and dynamic volumes.
• Tools. Access features such as the Event Notifier Configuration tool.
• Window. View Matrix Server windows.
• Help. Display the online help, the Installed Software window, and information
about the product.
The toolbar can be used to perform matrix operations such as creating filesystems,
to perform console operations such as collapsing or expanding entity lists, and to
display the online help. Appendix A on page 273 describes the icons used to represent
matrix entries and their status.
The tabs on the Console window show different views of the matrix.
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