Clearcube Architecture And Product Overview; R Series Pc Blade - ClearCube R1200 User Manual

ClearCube Architecture and
Product Overview

R Series PC Blade

R Series Data Center Products User's Guide, Rev. B
The ClearCube architecture delivers Intel-based PC functionality to the desktop from
a secure, centralized location. This results in dramatic increases in manageability and
security while providing mission-critical reliability, performance, and uptime
improvements with lowered costs. Replacing a traditional PC box with a ClearCube
C/Port or I/Port in an office or cubicle also saves space, eliminates fan noise and
simplifies cabling resulting in a clear cube. The key components of the ClearCube
Architecture are:
• PC Blade – a remotely located, Intel-based computer in a dense form factor.
• Chassis – a centralized chassis that houses multiple PC blades and accepts a
variety of plug-in module options that allow connecting all of the external cables to
the blades. Previously known as the chassis and BackPack.
• User Port – a remote desktop unit (C/Port or I/Port) to which standard peripherals
are connected.
• System Management – ClearCube Management Suite software and monitoring
hardware that is built into the blades, chassis, and user ports.
This guide is one of a series of manuals that describe the ClearCube architecture.
Other manuals include:
• I/Port User's Guide
• C/Port and Multi Video Extender User's Guide
• A Series Data Center Products User's Guide
The ClearCube PC blade is a dedicated computer that delivers full PC functionality
including USB to the desktop from a centralized location. Each R Series PC blade
contains all the industry-standard components of a desktop PC: processor, memory,
hard drive, video support, and Ethernet. You can easily connect peripherals to the PC
blade through USB ports on the User Port. Additionally, a single USB port is located
on the front of the blade. You can load application software on to your PC blade
through peripherals connected to the USB ports, or via the Ethernet connection on
each blade.
Each blade has its own systems management circuitry powered independently from
the main components. This system illuminates the front panel status indicators and
monitors blade parameters even when the blade is powered off. The front panel LCD
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