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Appendix A: Configure the Matrix from the Command Line 47

The default SNMP community string for Matrix Server is private. If

you want to use a custom community string, include the --community

<string> option. The SNMP community string must be set to the same

value on Matrix Server and the SAN switches.

mx config fcfencing

With FibreChannel switch-based fencing, when a server needs to be

fenced, Matrix Server will disable the server’s access in the

FibreChannel fabric. The server must be rebooted to regain access to

the SAN.

mx config mp set <uuid1/partno> [<uuid2/partno> <uuid3/partno>]

Matrix Server uses a set of membership partitions to control access to

the SAN and to store the device naming database, which includes the

global device names that Matrix Server assigns to the SAN disks

placed under its control. Specify either one or three LUNs or disk

partitions be to used as membership partitions. Note the following:

– LUNs must already be partitioned as described in step “11. Create

LUNs for the Membership Partitions and Modify Partition Tables”

on page 16.

– Existing partitions used for membership partitions cannot contain

Windows filesystems. See “Partitions Containing Windows

Filesystems” on page 17.

– The minimum size for a membership partition is 1GB.

mx server add <node>

Add the specified node to the matrix.

mx server start <node>

Start Matrix Server on the specified node.

mx config description <description>

The matrix name or description appears on the title bar of the

PolyServe Management Console. The name or description can contain

up to 80 characters.