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

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• Matrix Server has been verified with the English locale.

NOTE: To ensure that file times are consistent across the matrix, it is

recommended that all matrix servers operate with synchronized

time-of-day clocks. An NTP server is one commonly used

mechanism for synchronizing system clocks.

Network Configuration Requirements

All networks used with Matrix Server should be configured as follows:

• Each network interface card (NIC) must be on a separate physical

network. For example, you could use either a separate Ethernet switch

for each network or a managed switch that allows network traffic to

be isolated.

• Each NIC must be on a separate logical IP network.

• Network interfaces should be multicast-capable. If an interface does

not provide this capability, contact HP Support for assistance.

• 802.3x Ethernet flow control cannot be used. Be sure to check the

driver settings for your NICs to ensure that this feature is disabled.

• The network topology should be symmetrical; each server in the

matrix should be connected to the same set of networks.

• The network adapter to which the server’s IP address is bound must

appear first on the Adapter and Bindings list on the Network and

Dial-up Connections window. (Right-click on My Network Places and

select Properties to display the window. Then select Advanced >

Advanced Settings to see the Adapter and Bindings tab.)

• Matrix Server supports only one “physical” IP address per subnet per

NIC per node. If additional IP addresses are needed on the same

subnet, use Matrix Server virtual hosts instead of adding additional IP

addresses directly to the NIC.

• For iSCSI configurations, we recommend that the storage be on a

separate network.