3.6.0 Matrix Server Installation Guide (5697-7079, February 2008)

Chapter 3: Install PolyServe Matrix Server 12

• Add the server to the suffix search list. Select Settings > Control Panel

> Network and Dial-Up Connections. Then select any network

connection. On the Local Area Connection Properties window, select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. On the Internet

Properties window, click Advanced. Then, on the Advanced TCP/IP

Settings window, select the DNS tab. Choose “Append these DNS

suffixes (in order)”, and select Add to add your suffixes.

You can use nslookup to verify that the hostname is set up correctly.

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.

We recommend 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.

For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 193890:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;193890

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 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. See the PolyServe

Hardware and Software Compatibility Guide for the supported drivers.