HP Xw460c - ProLiant - Blade Workstation Optimization Manual
Session allocation manager 2.1 -- optimizing your hp blade workstation solution deployment
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Session Allocation Manager 2.1-Optimizing your HP
Blade Workstation Solution Deployment
Objective............................................................................................................................................ 2
Overview............................................................................................................................................ 2
SAM architecture ................................................................................................................................. 4
SAM features and benefits .................................................................................................................... 6
Interfacing to SAM............................................................................................................................... 8
HP SAM Web Server interface .......................................................................................................... 8
SAM client user interface .................................................................................................................. 9
Example: Establishing a multi-monitor, multi-session connection to two blade workstations ............................ 9
Step 1: Assign blade workstations to the user .................................................................................... 10
Step 2: Map blade workstations to a particular monitor layout ............................................................ 10
Step 3: Specify the client computer monitor layout ............................................................................. 11
Step 4: Establish a connection ......................................................................................................... 12
Conclusion........................................................................................................................................ 13
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Session Allocation Manager 2.1—Optimizing your HP Blade Workstation Solution Deployment Objective............................2 Overview............................2 SAM architecture ..........................4 SAM features and benefits ........................6 Interfacing to SAM..........................8 HP SAM Web Server interface ......................8 SAM client user interface ........................9 Example: Establishing a multi-monitor, multi-session connection to two blade workstations ...... -
Page 2: Objective
Objective This paper describes how Session Allocation Manager (SAM) 2.1 can be used to optimize your HP Blade Workstation Solution deployment, enhancing both manageability and ease-of-use. For example, SAM allows the HP Blade Workstation Solution to be configured so that the user needs to log in only once in order to be connected to multiple blade workstations. - Page 3 Figure 1. The HP Blade Workstation Solution consists of rack-mounted blade workstations and client computers Client computers HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstations Site #1 Client computers Data Center Site #2 For customers who need a remote computing solution to replace business desktops, HP offers the HP Consolidated Client Infrastructure (CCI), which employs rack-mounted blade PCs and low-cost client computers.
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Page 4: Sam Architecture
SAM architecture The computing resources supported by SAM consist of blade workstations, blade PCs, the virtual desktop infrastructure, and client computers, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. The elements of the SAM architecture Computing (Can be a single computer) HP SAM Active Server... - Page 5 keyboard and mouse inputs from the client computer, and sends them to the blade workstation for processing by the OS and the applications running on the workstation. Figure 3. RGS provides visualization between a blade workstation and a client computer. This symbol denotes the HP RGS product.
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Page 6: Sam Features And Benefits
Figure 4. Desktop sessions from multiple computing resources can each be displayed on a separate monitor on the client computer. Computing resources Client computer • Advanced configurability—RGS is highly configurable, both through its user interface as well as by setting RGS properties in a configuration file. For example, RGS properties can be set to specify where a window (displaying the desktop from a blade workstation) is positioned on the client monitor. - Page 7 blade workstations as before, but will stack the four frame buffer windows onto the single monitor for viewing. RGS can then be used to sequentially view each of the four windows. • Automatic failover—SAM can be configured so that, if a blade workstation fails, another blade workstation will be automatically assigned to the task performed by the failed unit.
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Page 8: Interfacing To Sam
Interfacing to SAM SAM provides interfaces for two types of personnel: • SAM administrator—The HP SAM Web Server provides a web interface for the administrator to set up SAM and manage its resources. • SAM user—A program called the Session Allocation Client runs on each client computer to enable the user to establish a connection to the required computing resources. -
Page 9: Sam Client User Interface
SAM client user interface Figure 6 shows the Session Allocation Client (SAM client) that runs on the client computer. With the SAM client, a single login allows connection to multiple blade workstations. Figure 6. The Session Allocation Client interface Example: Establishing a multi-monitor, multi-session connection to two blade workstations In this section, a static SAM connection is established from a dual-monitor client computer to two blade workstations, each running a Windows desktop session—hence, a multi-monitor, multi-session... -
Page 10: Step 1: Assign Blade Workstations To The User
Step 1: Assign blade workstations to the user In Figure 7, two blade workstations (SAM-BL32 and SAM-BL41) have been assigned to the user, stock.trader. Figure 7. Two blade workstations are associated with the user stock.trader. Step 2: Map blade workstations to a particular monitor layout In Figure 8, each of the blade workstations is mapped to a particular monitor. -
Page 11: Step 3: Specify The Client Computer Monitor Layout
Step 3: Specify the client computer monitor layout In Figure 9, the monitor layout for the client computer has been specified by including the Monitor Layout ID, “two screen horizontal,” that was established in Step 2. Figure 9. Specifying the monitor layout for a client computer At this point, two blade workstations have been assigned to the user, stock.trader. -
Page 12: Step 4: Establish A Connection
Step 4: Establish a connection Once the system configuration information has been entered into the SAM administration tool, the SAM Client is used to make the connection from the client computer to the two blade workstations— the user clicks Connect to establish this connection, as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10. -
Page 13: Conclusion
As your remote computing needs continue to evolve over time, SAM will enable you to efficiently meet those needs. © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.