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

Configure the Matrix from the

Command Line

Matrix Server provides mx commands that can be used to create the

initial matrix configuration. These commands are equivalent to the

Configure Matrix graphical user interface described in Chapter 3 and can

be used in configuration scripts. We recommend that you review the

description of the Configure Matrix window (see section “16. Configure

the Matrix” on page 20) to become familiar with the actions performed by

the mx commands.

NOTE: Before configuring a matrix from the command line, steps 1

through 15 in Chapter 3, “Install PolyServe Matrix Server,” must

be completed on each node.

Command Sequence

When performing the initial configuration of a matrix, the commands

must be entered in a specific order. The following examples show the

necessary sequences for FibreChannel switch-based fencing and web

management-based fencing.

The mx commands used in these examples are described under

“Command Descriptions” on page 46.

FibreChannel Switch-Based Fencing

This example assumes the matrix will include four nodes: nodeA, nodeB,

nodeC, and nodeD. The commands are run from nodeA by a member of

the machine’s local Administrators group on that node.