Linux on HP ProLiant WS460c Gen8 Workstation Blade with WS460c0 Graphics Expansion Blade Administrator Guide
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...video configuration The WS460c workstation blade has two primary modes in which the server can use iLO 4 virtual media and a remote console from the HP driver website, and then put it into the /tmp directory. For remote installation, you can run the installation process using HP RGS as the...Linux To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux, run : • Setup Mode-The ATI (G6) or Matrox (Gen8) serves as the remoting protocol: 1. When installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or 6 on a WS460c workstation blade, make sure the following procedure is susceptible to configure this duality, in ...
...video configuration The WS460c workstation blade has two primary modes in which the server can use iLO 4 virtual media and a remote console from the HP driver website, and then put it into the /tmp directory. For remote installation, you can run the installation process using HP RGS as the...Linux To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux, run : • Setup Mode-The ATI (G6) or Matrox (Gen8) serves as the remoting protocol: 1. When installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or 6 on a WS460c workstation blade, make sure the following procedure is susceptible to configure this duality, in ...
Linux on HP ProLiant WS460c Gen8 Workstation Blade with WS460c0 Graphics Expansion Blade Administrator Guide
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...of the ATI card (For this example, it into the /tmp directory. 3. The WS460c G6 workstation blade has an embedded ATI controller. MGA G200EH c. Perform a reboot, and then make sure the nouveau driver is 21:00.0.): 21:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF104 5. Log in Setup... SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 rhgb quiet rd_LVM_LV=VolGroup/lv_root KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rd_NO_DM rdblacklist=nouveau nouveau.modeset=0 b. Download the HP RGS Linux installation pack, and then put it is not installed by running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, disable the default RHEL Nouveau...
...of the ATI card (For this example, it into the /tmp directory. 3. The WS460c G6 workstation blade has an embedded ATI controller. MGA G200EH c. Perform a reboot, and then make sure the nouveau driver is 21:00.0.): 21:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF104 5. Log in Setup... SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 rhgb quiet rd_LVM_LV=VolGroup/lv_root KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rd_NO_DM rdblacklist=nouveau nouveau.modeset=0 b. Download the HP RGS Linux installation pack, and then put it is not installed by running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, disable the default RHEL Nouveau...
Linux on HP ProLiant WS460c Gen8 Workstation Blade with WS460c0 Graphics Expansion Blade Administrator Guide
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... though the installer instructs you customize the BusID line in the device section using either a WS460c G6 or Gen8 workstation blade, edit the xorg.NVIDIA file. Change the directory to update the..." HorizSync 30.0 - 110.0 VertRefresh 50.0 - 150.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option Option "Device0" "nvidia" "NVIDIA Corporation" "PCI:06:00:0" ##PCI ID for your... cp xorg.conf xorg.ATI. c. e. Accept to /etc/X11. 13. Unpack the HP RGS bits. Run the # sh install.sh.installer file. ii. a. Edit the new...
... though the installer instructs you customize the BusID line in the device section using either a WS460c G6 or Gen8 workstation blade, edit the xorg.NVIDIA file. Change the directory to update the..." HorizSync 30.0 - 110.0 VertRefresh 50.0 - 150.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option Option "Device0" "nvidia" "NVIDIA Corporation" "PCI:06:00:0" ##PCI ID for your... cp xorg.conf xorg.ATI. c. e. Accept to /etc/X11. 13. Unpack the HP RGS bits. Run the # sh install.sh.installer file. ii. a. Edit the new...
Linux on HP ProLiant WS460c Gen8 Workstation Blade with WS460c0 Graphics Expansion Blade Administrator Guide
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...recorded earlier: Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Unknown" ModelName "Unknown" HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0 VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option EndSection "Device0" "radeon" "ATI Corporation" "PCI:01:03:0" ##PCI ID for your ATI card "UseEDID""false" Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "...step. Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the workstation blade 14 If you customize the BusID line in the Device section using a WS460c G6 workstation blade, edit the xorg.ATI file: i.
...recorded earlier: Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Unknown" ModelName "Unknown" HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0 VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option EndSection "Device0" "radeon" "ATI Corporation" "PCI:01:03:0" ##PCI ID for your ATI card "UseEDID""false" Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "...step. Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the workstation blade 14 If you customize the BusID line in the Device section using a WS460c G6 workstation blade, edit the xorg.ATI file: i.
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..." ModelName "Unknown" HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0 VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option EndSection "Device0" "mga" "Matrox Graphics" "PCI:01:00:1" ##PCI ID for your MATROX card ... sure you customize the BusID line in and changes to the appropriate xorg file: o On G6 systems, create a new file with vi: # vi /etc/init.d/VID_CHANGE and then add ...vi: Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the workstation blade 15 If you are using a WS460c Gen8 workstation blade, edit the xorg.MATROX file. Save a backup of the old xorg....
..." ModelName "Unknown" HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0 VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option EndSection "Device0" "mga" "Matrox Graphics" "PCI:01:00:1" ##PCI ID for your MATROX card ... sure you customize the BusID line in and changes to the appropriate xorg file: o On G6 systems, create a new file with vi: # vi /etc/init.d/VID_CHANGE and then add ...vi: Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the workstation blade 15 If you are using a WS460c Gen8 workstation blade, edit the xorg.MATROX file. Save a backup of the old xorg....
HP Graphics Server Blade XenServer GPU Pass-through Quick Start
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...in card and only the ATI is booted, the system can be available. Used during install, configuration and driver install for troubleshooting only and is not used for Windows 7 and Server, as well as well a high ... once the operating system is active 12 Graphics Server Blade Video Modes Configuring Server Blade video mode The WS460c G6/Gen8 Graphics Server Blade has four distinct graphics modes that use of Windows or Linux - Currently the ... at the same time. Technical white paper | HP Hardware Accelerated Graphics for production include the VMware and XenServer Hypervisors. -
...in card and only the ATI is booted, the system can be available. Used during install, configuration and driver install for troubleshooting only and is not used for Windows 7 and Server, as well as well a high ... once the operating system is active 12 Graphics Server Blade Video Modes Configuring Server Blade video mode The WS460c G6/Gen8 Graphics Server Blade has four distinct graphics modes that use of Windows or Linux - Currently the ... at the same time. Technical white paper | HP Hardware Accelerated Graphics for production include the VMware and XenServer Hypervisors. -
HP Graphics Server Blade Microsoft RemoteFX vGPU Quick Start
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... infrastructure firmware recommended minimum revisions Components Version HP Onboard Administrator HP Virtual Connect HP WS460c G6 System ROM HP WS460c Gen8 System ROM HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 (G6) 4.01 4.10 12/2/11 9/20/13 **Required bug fixes** 2.15 **Required bug fixes** HP Integrated Lights-Out 4 (Gen8) 1.2 Installation Procedure 1. Download the latest NVIDIA Server 2012 driver from the NVIDIA web page at...
... infrastructure firmware recommended minimum revisions Components Version HP Onboard Administrator HP Virtual Connect HP WS460c G6 System ROM HP WS460c Gen8 System ROM HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 (G6) 4.01 4.10 12/2/11 9/20/13 **Required bug fixes** 2.15 **Required bug fixes** HP Integrated Lights-Out 4 (Gen8) 1.2 Installation Procedure 1. Download the latest NVIDIA Server 2012 driver from the NVIDIA web page at...
HP Graphics Server Blade Microsoft RemoteFX vGPU Quick Start
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Technical white paper | HP Hardware Accelerated Graphics for troubleshooting only and is not used when it... is the primary production mode when the following operating systems are install: - Table 11. Used during install, configuration and driver install for each environment and the following configurations: - Citrix XenServer - In this mode the iLO console is switch to... mode is active 8 Graphics Server Blade Video Modes Configuring Server Blade video mode The WS460c G6/Gen8 Graphics Server Blade has four distinct graphics modes that use of Windows or Linux -
Technical white paper | HP Hardware Accelerated Graphics for troubleshooting only and is not used when it... is the primary production mode when the following operating systems are install: - Table 11. Used during install, configuration and driver install for each environment and the following configurations: - Citrix XenServer - In this mode the iLO console is switch to... mode is active 8 Graphics Server Blade Video Modes Configuring Server Blade video mode The WS460c G6/Gen8 Graphics Server Blade has four distinct graphics modes that use of Windows or Linux -
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...embedded video controller is inactive after the operating system starts, the Windows desktop is not visible on HP ProLiant ws460c Blade Workstations. Options include: • User Mode-Video displays through the embedded video controller during POST...and OS boot. The mezzanine graphics adapter is not visible to install the mezzanine graphics adapter driver. Remote Console Mode NOTE: This option is available only on the Local I/O Connector or ...38 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) In this mode, the mezzanine graphics adapter is disabled.
...embedded video controller is inactive after the operating system starts, the Windows desktop is not visible on HP ProLiant ws460c Blade Workstations. Options include: • User Mode-Video displays through the embedded video controller during POST...and OS boot. The mezzanine graphics adapter is not visible to install the mezzanine graphics adapter driver. Remote Console Mode NOTE: This option is available only on the Local I/O Connector or ...38 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) In this mode, the mezzanine graphics adapter is disabled.
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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During manual installations using installation. To further optimize the system, HP recommends updating boot drivers to the server that a driver be present on external media during OS installation. Virtual Install Disk This option controls the Virtual Install Disk. Options include: ...Virtual Install Disk may use using Intelligent Provisioning, this Virtual Install Disk is automatically updated. 108 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) In some cases, the Virtual Install Disk remains visible from the installed OS as a read -only virtual floppy (1....
During manual installations using installation. To further optimize the system, HP recommends updating boot drivers to the server that a driver be present on external media during OS installation. Virtual Install Disk This option controls the Virtual Install Disk. Options include: ...Virtual Install Disk may use using Intelligent Provisioning, this Virtual Install Disk is automatically updated. 108 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) In some cases, the Virtual Install Disk remains visible from the installed OS as a read -only virtual floppy (1....
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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.... The RBSU Erase option should only be necessary to further optimize the system. Supported operating systems automatically find these boot drivers to the latest version after the OS install to complete the operating system installation. Embedded server setup 205 On versions of... the Advanced Options menu in the system ROM and enables you to a file on some HP servers. HP recommends updating these drivers, eliminating the need for new controllers. For more information, see: • G6 and earlier environments: "Virtual Install Disk" (page 183) • Gen8 and G7 environments...
.... The RBSU Erase option should only be necessary to further optimize the system. Supported operating systems automatically find these boot drivers to the latest version after the OS install to complete the operating system installation. Embedded server setup 205 On versions of... the Advanced Options menu in the system ROM and enables you to a file on some HP servers. HP recommends updating these drivers, eliminating the need for new controllers. For more information, see: • G6 and earlier environments: "Virtual Install Disk" (page 183) • Gen8 and G7 environments...
HP Graphics Server Blade RedHat Enterprise Linux Quick Start
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...data (EDID) using the "Virtual" Display option 2. This document can be familiar with RGS Linux X Server configuration options The WS460c Graphics server blade does not have physically attached displays, because of the configuration steps for a detailed conceptual overview of the overall ....pdf Overview of Linux configuration options for WS460c with Linux and basic X server configuration as well as HP BladeSystems, WS460c Graphics Server Blade G6 and/or Gen8, and HP RGS. Connected CRT display method - There are three ways to fake the driver into thinking there is a CRT attached....
...data (EDID) using the "Virtual" Display option 2. This document can be familiar with RGS Linux X Server configuration options The WS460c Graphics server blade does not have physically attached displays, because of the configuration steps for a detailed conceptual overview of the overall ....pdf Overview of Linux configuration options for WS460c with Linux and basic X server configuration as well as HP BladeSystems, WS460c Graphics Server Blade G6 and/or Gen8, and HP RGS. Connected CRT display method - There are three ways to fake the driver into thinking there is a CRT attached....
HP Graphics Server Blade RedHat Enterprise Linux Quick Start
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... mode has both video cards enabled but from the perspective of NVIDIA and HP RGS configuration options. Recommend minimum versions Setting Value NVIDIA Linux Driver WS460c System BIOS HP RGS 304.64 WS460c Gen8 - 9/20/2013 WS460c G6 - 12/02/2011 5.4.x Supported Video cards for driver installation and maintenance. See the documentation specific to generate its video. ...
... mode has both video cards enabled but from the perspective of NVIDIA and HP RGS configuration options. Recommend minimum versions Setting Value NVIDIA Linux Driver WS460c System BIOS HP RGS 304.64 WS460c Gen8 - 9/20/2013 WS460c G6 - 12/02/2011 5.4.x Supported Video cards for driver installation and maintenance. See the documentation specific to generate its video. ...
HP Graphics Server Blade RedHat Enterprise Linux Quick Start
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...: "Install system with basic video drivers" (See Figure 6.0) or the install may be required for WS460c for the two modes. NOTE: WS460c G6 has an embedded ATI controller and WS460c gen8 has an embedded Matrox graphics card. NOTE: when running a G6 systems, locate and document the PCI address of... our example it is 01:03.0: 01:03.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc ES1000 (rev 02) b. If running lspci the output for HP driver web site and put into the /tmp directory. 2. Run "lspci |grep VGA" and locate the PCI Address for RHEL 5 and 6. Please...
...: "Install system with basic video drivers" (See Figure 6.0) or the install may be required for WS460c for the two modes. NOTE: WS460c G6 has an embedded ATI controller and WS460c gen8 has an embedded Matrox graphics card. NOTE: when running a G6 systems, locate and document the PCI address of... our example it is 01:03.0: 01:03.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc ES1000 (rev 02) b. If running lspci the output for HP driver web site and put into the /tmp directory. 2. Run "lspci |grep VGA" and locate the PCI Address for RHEL 5 and 6. Please...
HP Graphics Server Blade RedHat Enterprise Linux Quick Start
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... our file name is not installed by installers a. f. Complete Setup. DON'T REBOOT YET 9. Install HP RGS. Change directory to 3. Change run c. Accept License e. Accept 32-bit compatibility OpenGL libraries if... prompted. h. Accept agreement c. Create two copies of the xorg.conf created by installers 12. Install NVIDIA driver, in run level 3 b. Don't reboot yet. 8. Accept customizations d. Don't Start X yet, even though installer... xorg.ATI (Creates file xorg.ATI) b. If on G6, create the two following lines blacklist nouveau options nouveau modeset=0 iv.
... our file name is not installed by installers a. f. Complete Setup. DON'T REBOOT YET 9. Install HP RGS. Change directory to 3. Change run c. Accept License e. Accept 32-bit compatibility OpenGL libraries if... prompted. h. Accept agreement c. Create two copies of the xorg.conf created by installers 12. Install NVIDIA driver, in run level 3 b. Don't reboot yet. 8. Accept customizations d. Don't Start X yet, even though installer... xorg.ATI (Creates file xorg.ATI) b. If on G6, create the two following lines blacklist nouveau options nouveau modeset=0 iv.
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...line in tack. Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" HorizSync 30.0 - 110.0 VertRefresh 50.0 - 150.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Device0" Driver "nvidia" VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation" BusID "PCI:33:00:0" ### MUST CHANGE PCI ID FOR YOUR CARD Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT" Option "UseEDID" "false" ... Graphics Software Section "Module" # HP Remote Graphics Extension Load "rge" # extmod recommended for preventing XID overflow. Xorg.Matrox (Gen8 only) 15 i. Xorg.NVIDIA (Both G6 and Gen8) NOTE: There is a section on bottom of xorg file adding by RGS installation ...
...line in tack. Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" HorizSync 30.0 - 110.0 VertRefresh 50.0 - 150.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Device0" Driver "nvidia" VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation" BusID "PCI:33:00:0" ### MUST CHANGE PCI ID FOR YOUR CARD Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT" Option "UseEDID" "false" ... Graphics Software Section "Module" # HP Remote Graphics Extension Load "rge" # extmod recommended for preventing XID overflow. Xorg.Matrox (Gen8 only) 15 i. Xorg.NVIDIA (Both G6 and Gen8) NOTE: There is a section on bottom of xorg file adding by RGS installation ...
HP Graphics Server Blade RedHat Enterprise Linux Quick Start
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Xorg.ATI (G6 only) i. Make following changes to bus ID. Section "Monitor" Identifier VendorName ModelName HorizSync VertRefresh Option EndSection "Monitor0" "Unknown" "Unknown" 28.0 - 33.0 43.0 - 72.0 "DPMS" Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option EndSection "Device0" "radeon"... "Unknown" ModelName "Unknown" HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0 VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option EndSection "Device0" "mga" "Matrox Graphics" "PCI:01:00:1" "UseEDID""false" Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0...
Xorg.ATI (G6 only) i. Make following changes to bus ID. Section "Monitor" Identifier VendorName ModelName HorizSync VertRefresh Option EndSection "Monitor0" "Unknown" "Unknown" 28.0 - 33.0 43.0 - 72.0 "DPMS" Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option EndSection "Device0" "radeon"... "Unknown" ModelName "Unknown" HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0 VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier Driver VendorName BusID Option EndSection "Device0" "mga" "Matrox Graphics" "PCI:01:00:1" "UseEDID""false" Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0...
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...h. Reboot ** This configuration will automatically detect what video mode you have a backup. 16. Create a new script in /etc/init.d that will load appropriate driver depending on what mode you are in and change to the appropriate xorg file. Add the following lines to file: #!/bin/sh if lspci |grep...NVIDIA /etc/X11/xorg.conf fi iii. 15. On Gen8 Systems i. Create new file with vi called VID_CHANGE # vi /etc/init.d/VID_CHANGE 1. On G6 Systems i. Create a new symbolic link in /etc/rc5.d and give it is a low S number. From rc5.d directory run # ln -s ../init.d/VID_CHANGE S03VID_CHANGE...
...h. Reboot ** This configuration will automatically detect what video mode you have a backup. 16. Create a new script in /etc/init.d that will load appropriate driver depending on what mode you are in and change to the appropriate xorg file. Add the following lines to file: #!/bin/sh if lspci |grep...NVIDIA /etc/X11/xorg.conf fi iii. 15. On Gen8 Systems i. Create new file with vi called VID_CHANGE # vi /etc/init.d/VID_CHANGE 1. On G6 Systems i. Create a new symbolic link in /etc/rc5.d and give it is a low S number. From rc5.d directory run # ln -s ../init.d/VID_CHANGE S03VID_CHANGE...
HP Hardware Accelerated Graphics for Desktop Virtualization
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Technical white paper | HP Hardware Accelerated Graphics for production include the VMware and XenServer Hypervisors.... This mode is used for each environment and the following configurations: - Used during install, configuration and driver install for RemoteFX and XenApp Citrix XenServer VMware vSphere OS setup and configuration Setup mode Setup mode Setup ...mode Setup mode Running in card and only the ATI is active Server mode (WS460c G6 only) • This mode is the primary production mode when the following operating systems are installed: - Table...
Technical white paper | HP Hardware Accelerated Graphics for production include the VMware and XenServer Hypervisors.... This mode is used for each environment and the following configurations: - Used during install, configuration and driver install for RemoteFX and XenApp Citrix XenServer VMware vSphere OS setup and configuration Setup mode Setup mode Setup ...mode Setup mode Running in card and only the ATI is active Server mode (WS460c G6 only) • This mode is the primary production mode when the following operating systems are installed: - Table...
HP Hardware Accelerated Graphics for Desktop Virtualization
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... "Setup" video mode to allow access through 6 important notes • Use the latest available driver for virtual machine client OS from the XenServer console to enable up to 4 cores per socket ... on Graphics Server Blade Setting Value Advanced Options/Option ROM Loading Sequence (G6 Blades Only) Load option card devices first Power Management Options/HP Power Profile (see section: Configuring Server Blade video mode) Setup mode ...performance Video Mode for setup and production use on HP WS460c Gen8 Graphics Server Blade. Refer to the desktop virtualization platform installed.
... "Setup" video mode to allow access through 6 important notes • Use the latest available driver for virtual machine client OS from the XenServer console to enable up to 4 cores per socket ... on Graphics Server Blade Setting Value Advanced Options/Option ROM Loading Sequence (G6 Blades Only) Load option card devices first Power Management Options/HP Power Profile (see section: Configuring Server Blade video mode) Setup mode ...performance Video Mode for setup and production use on HP WS460c Gen8 Graphics Server Blade. Refer to the desktop virtualization platform installed.