HP USB Floppy Drive Key Installation Instructions
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.... b. c. The system boots from the drive key partition of the device switch. HP USB Floppy Drive Key Installation Instructions Overview The USB Floppy Drive Key provides HP ProLiant server users with HP ProLiant servers running Microsoft® Windows® Server™ 2000, Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, and Linux distributions, including RedHat Enterprise Linux 4, RedHat Enterprise Linux 5, and...
.... b. c. The system boots from the drive key partition of the device switch. HP USB Floppy Drive Key Installation Instructions Overview The USB Floppy Drive Key provides HP ProLiant server users with HP ProLiant servers running Microsoft® Windows® Server™ 2000, Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, and Linux distributions, including RedHat Enterprise Linux 4, RedHat Enterprise Linux 5, and...
Error Prevention Guide
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... 5 Minimizing the Impact of Changes 6 Version Control ...6 Server Design ...6 Software Updates ...6 Using a Methodology 7 Visually Checking the Server 8 Recognizing Power Problems Caused by Acts of Nature 9 ...Preventing Power Management Problems 10 General Power Requirements 10 Power Consumption Considerations 10 Power Supply Considerations 11 Power Redundancy Considerations 11 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives 11 Preventing Electrostatic Damage 12 Preventing Cable Damage 12 Preventing Tape Drive Errors 12 HP...
... 5 Minimizing the Impact of Changes 6 Version Control ...6 Server Design ...6 Software Updates ...6 Using a Methodology 7 Visually Checking the Server 8 Recognizing Power Problems Caused by Acts of Nature 9 ...Preventing Power Management Problems 10 General Power Requirements 10 Power Consumption Considerations 10 Power Supply Considerations 11 Power Redundancy Considerations 11 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives 11 Preventing Electrostatic Damage 12 Preventing Cable Damage 12 Preventing Tape Drive Errors 12 HP...
Error Prevention Guide
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... potential problems. Websites are not corrupted before making any changes to include any error messages or additional information collected. HP assumes you avoid future system problems. While many of the pointers provided are common-sense suggestions, these tips when making... current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. Follow these prevention tasks are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment ...
... potential problems. Websites are not corrupted before making any changes to include any error messages or additional information collected. HP assumes you avoid future system problems. While many of the pointers provided are common-sense suggestions, these tips when making... current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. Follow these prevention tasks are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment ...
Error Prevention Guide
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...of downtime. Using this system can help prevent loose cabling and damage to cables that can easily determine whether version updates are available for server BIOS, drivers, and agents. • Be sure that you allow enough time to make the changes. • Check for potential ...device conflicts before adding a device. • If a fixed cable tray or other cable routing system is available for the server, using this feature, you can result from improper disconnection. If you require. 6 Error Prevention Guide Software Updates Stay aware of Insight Manager 7. ...
...of downtime. Using this system can help prevent loose cabling and damage to cables that can easily determine whether version updates are available for server BIOS, drivers, and agents. • Be sure that you allow enough time to make the changes. • Check for potential ...device conflicts before adding a device. • If a fixed cable tray or other cable routing system is available for the server, using this feature, you can result from improper disconnection. If you require. 6 Error Prevention Guide Software Updates Stay aware of Insight Manager 7. ...
Error Prevention Guide
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..., frequent backups are tracking. For example, if the CPU utilization rate always increases by noting the problems of components competing for the server you are required. Schedule backups based on your information-restoring needs. Maintain a library of different hardware parts. • Check hard disk... 50 percent if you will know that hard drives have a minimum of procedures when using the HP tools, resources, software, and third-party product resources to compare before the server fails, planning for the devices. Error Prevention Guide 7 For example, you might want to expect...
..., frequent backups are tracking. For example, if the CPU utilization rate always increases by noting the problems of components competing for the server you are required. Schedule backups based on your information-restoring needs. Maintain a library of different hardware parts. • Check hard disk... 50 percent if you will know that hard drives have a minimum of procedures when using the HP tools, resources, software, and third-party product resources to compare before the server fails, planning for the devices. Error Prevention Guide 7 For example, you might want to expect...
Error Prevention Guide
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...residue. This information can also be cleaned, use isopropyl alcohol or a special cleaning solution applied with erasers; Place the label on the server. • Create a problem resolution notebook. System configuration, Survey Utility, and Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU) printouts, as well as they... drives, SCSI cables, network adapters, Processor Power Modules (PPMs), and perhaps even complete I/O, media, processor, and memory modules, if the server is modular. • Restock spare parts as utility diskettes, can save a great deal of tape cartridge label placement. If connectors have ...
...residue. This information can also be cleaned, use isopropyl alcohol or a special cleaning solution applied with erasers; Place the label on the server. • Create a problem resolution notebook. System configuration, Survey Utility, and Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU) printouts, as well as they... drives, SCSI cables, network adapters, Processor Power Modules (PPMs), and perhaps even complete I/O, media, processor, and memory modules, if the server is modular. • Restock spare parts as utility diskettes, can save a great deal of tape cartridge label placement. If connectors have ...
Error Prevention Guide
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...generation and distribution system). Refer to downed power lines. CAUTION: To avoid potential problems, always read the cautionary information in the server documentation before removing, replacing, reseating, or modifying system components. • Check for adequate airflow and dislodge anything blocking the ...ice, rain, and windstorms. Lightning can cause spikes and surges (a spike is a quick impulse of undesirable high voltage on external server parts, such as laser printers, air conditioners, copiers, and coffee machines, or ungrounded power strips. • Periodically check AC ...
...generation and distribution system). Refer to downed power lines. CAUTION: To avoid potential problems, always read the cautionary information in the server documentation before removing, replacing, reseating, or modifying system components. • Check for adequate airflow and dislodge anything blocking the ...ice, rain, and windstorms. Lightning can cause spikes and surges (a spike is a quick impulse of undesirable high voltage on external server parts, such as laser printers, air conditioners, copiers, and coffee machines, or ungrounded power strips. • Periodically check AC ...
Error Prevention Guide
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... on the ActiveAnswers website at http://activeanswers.compaq.com/aaconfigurator 10 Error Prevention Guide Power Consumption Considerations Before configuring the server, you must be in accordance with power fluctuations is that you are following the power requirements described in this section... power capabilities of power margin, use the power calculator provided on the product or user documentation supplied with that the server has sufficient power capacity. Also, the installation of information technology equipment by licensed electricians. The difficulty of dealing with ...
... on the ActiveAnswers website at http://activeanswers.compaq.com/aaconfigurator 10 Error Prevention Guide Power Consumption Considerations Before configuring the server, you must be in accordance with power fluctuations is that you are following the power requirements described in this section... power capabilities of power margin, use the power calculator provided on the product or user documentation supplied with that the server has sufficient power capacity. Also, the installation of information technology equipment by licensed electricians. The difficulty of dealing with ...
Error Prevention Guide
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... damage to the computer, damage to a removable drive, or loss of a catastrophic power failure affecting each power cord providing power to the server • Failure of one inch of shockproof foam. • Do not drop drives from any height onto any surface. Error Prevention Guide 11... the same as protection provided by : • Power failure in the drive. To provide complete power protection, HP recommends installing a suitable UPS. Power Redundancy Considerations If available for the server. Be sure that the CD-ROM or DVD tray is closed. • Before handling a drive, be sure...
... damage to the computer, damage to a removable drive, or loss of a catastrophic power failure affecting each power cord providing power to the server • Failure of one inch of shockproof foam. • Do not drop drives from any height onto any surface. Error Prevention Guide 11... the same as protection provided by : • Power failure in the drive. To provide complete power protection, HP recommends installing a suitable UPS. Power Redundancy Considerations If available for the server. Be sure that the CD-ROM or DVD tray is closed. • Before handling a drive, be sure...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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Citrix XenDesktop Architecture and Implementation on ProLiant Servers integration note Abstract...2 What is Citrix XenDesktop?...2 Virtual Desktops ...2 Why use the HP integrated XenServer 4 HP ProLiant Virtual Console ...4 Faster provisioning ...6 Versions of XenDesktop available from HP 6 The HP XenDesktop solution ...8 Hardware requirements for XenDesktop 2.1 8 Setup and deployment ...8 HP thin clients...10 Why use HP thin clients?...11 Why not reutilize existing devices 11 For more information...13 Call to action ...13
Citrix XenDesktop Architecture and Implementation on ProLiant Servers integration note Abstract...2 What is Citrix XenDesktop?...2 Virtual Desktops ...2 Why use the HP integrated XenServer 4 HP ProLiant Virtual Console ...4 Faster provisioning ...6 Versions of XenDesktop available from HP 6 The HP XenDesktop solution ...8 Hardware requirements for XenDesktop 2.1 8 Setup and deployment ...8 HP thin clients...10 Why use HP thin clients?...11 Why not reutilize existing devices 11 For more information...13 Call to action ...13
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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...giving end users a full PC desktop experience. Virtual Desktops Virtual desktops are dynamically assembled on , as well as defined for HP ProLiant servers. The audience is both medium and large businesses to another computer (or endpoint device). When a user logs out, XenDesktop communicates...(VM) that provide users with Citrix XenServer to provide desktop virtualization, which are devices such as the ability to users on ProLiant servers. On the desktop side, XenDesktop integrates with a desktop computing environment. XenServer can provide users added flexibility, such as the ...
...giving end users a full PC desktop experience. Virtual Desktops Virtual desktops are dynamically assembled on , as well as defined for HP ProLiant servers. The audience is both medium and large businesses to another computer (or endpoint device). When a user logs out, XenDesktop communicates...(VM) that provide users with Citrix XenServer to provide desktop virtualization, which are devices such as the ability to users on ProLiant servers. On the desktop side, XenDesktop integrates with a desktop computing environment. XenServer can provide users added flexibility, such as the ...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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...allows administrators to manage virtual desktop connections and assign users to that support XenDesktop, such as logging on to their desktops. Along with server and data center consolidation, this can lead to occur in the data center. As shown in increased security, more efficient computing, ...virtual desktop is equivalent to dedicated or pooled virtual desktops. Using of a local Windows desktop. From a user's perspective, logging on remote servers, the user experience is the same as thin clients, eliminates the need for local hard drives and allows the bulk of the processing ...
...allows administrators to manage virtual desktop connections and assign users to that support XenDesktop, such as logging on to their desktops. Along with server and data center consolidation, this can lead to occur in the data center. As shown in increased security, more efficient computing, ...virtual desktop is equivalent to dedicated or pooled virtual desktops. Using of a local Windows desktop. From a user's perspective, logging on remote servers, the user experience is the same as thin clients, eliminates the need for local hard drives and allows the bulk of the processing ...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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... same way they deploy and manage a physical server HP ProLiant Virtual Console The HP/Citrix XenDesktop product combines HP-integrated Citrix XenServer with Citrix XenDesktop to develop a unique XenDesktop solution that it hides unique ProLiant features and impedes full platform management. Therefore, HP developed the HP ProLiant Virtual Console (PVC) solution to HP (Figure 3). 4 A side effect of virtual machine software...
... same way they deploy and manage a physical server HP ProLiant Virtual Console The HP/Citrix XenDesktop product combines HP-integrated Citrix XenServer with Citrix XenDesktop to develop a unique XenDesktop solution that it hides unique ProLiant features and impedes full platform management. Therefore, HP developed the HP ProLiant Virtual Console (PVC) solution to HP (Figure 3). 4 A side effect of virtual machine software...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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... manage an expanded pool of HP ProLiant server management. 5 HP has tightly integrated Citrix XenServer into HP ProLiant server platforms (Figure 4) to take advantage of servers and resources (see page 7). HP PVC is included as part of the HP-integrated Citrix XenServer and is only available in the HP editions of virtual machines and a single physical ProLiant server. The HP PVC management tool is...
... manage an expanded pool of HP ProLiant server management. 5 HP has tightly integrated Citrix XenServer into HP ProLiant server platforms (Figure 4) to take advantage of servers and resources (see page 7). HP PVC is included as part of the HP-integrated Citrix XenServer and is only available in the HP editions of virtual machines and a single physical ProLiant server. The HP PVC management tool is...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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... hypervisor virtualization technologies in three integrated packages on select HP ProLiant servers. • Citrix XenDesktop HP Standard Edition • Citrix XenDesktop HP Advanced Edition • Citrix XenDesktop HP Enterprise Edition 6 The shared desktop image is available from HP HP offers Citrix XenDesktop in HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades and ProLiant servers": http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01518167/c01518167.pdf. Figure...
... hypervisor virtualization technologies in three integrated packages on select HP ProLiant servers. • Citrix XenDesktop HP Standard Edition • Citrix XenDesktop HP Advanced Edition • Citrix XenDesktop HP Enterprise Edition 6 The shared desktop image is available from HP HP offers Citrix XenDesktop in HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades and ProLiant servers": http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01518167/c01518167.pdf. Figure...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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... in the Blade Enclosures. Table 1. Application delivery provides applications and data to them allows delivery of Citrix XenServer HP Advanced Edition plus application delivery. XenApp for single server management. Citrix XenServer HP Standard Edition leverages an HP ProLiant server's direct-attached storage (DAS). the Advanced and Enterprise Editions include the Enterprise version of virtual machines based...
... in the Blade Enclosures. Table 1. Application delivery provides applications and data to them allows delivery of Citrix XenServer HP Advanced Edition plus application delivery. XenApp for single server management. Citrix XenServer HP Standard Edition leverages an HP ProLiant server's direct-attached storage (DAS). the Advanced and Enterprise Editions include the Enterprise version of virtual machines based...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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...with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista with HP System Insight Manager (HP SIM) agents and ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management (VMM) for active hardware management. XenCenter can be tested in addition to manage multiple servers. Setup and deployment Incorporating a virtual desktop ..., providing the unified management for VMware, Microsoft and Citrix XenServer virtual machines. A current list of HP servers and storage. Hardware requirements for HP ProLiant servers and storage. Intel VT or AMD-V CPUs, which must support hardware virtualization. - Minimum recommended clock...
...with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista with HP System Insight Manager (HP SIM) agents and ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management (VMM) for active hardware management. XenCenter can be tested in addition to manage multiple servers. Setup and deployment Incorporating a virtual desktop ..., providing the unified management for VMware, Microsoft and Citrix XenServer virtual machines. A current list of HP servers and storage. Hardware requirements for HP ProLiant servers and storage. Intel VT or AMD-V CPUs, which must support hardware virtualization. - Minimum recommended clock...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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...a single desktop image to create multiple virtual desktops on one or more servers in the HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Citrix XenDesktop Getting Started Guide: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18 964&prodSeriesId=... redundancy. Installing and configuring the Provisioning Server 7. Creating multiple virtual desktops 10.Running secure connections with the duplication of sequential tasks. Monitoring virtual desktop usage HP XenDesktop primary components The HP XenDesktop solution includes XenServer, XenCenter, virtual desktops and ...
...a single desktop image to create multiple virtual desktops on one or more servers in the HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Citrix XenDesktop Getting Started Guide: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18 964&prodSeriesId=... redundancy. Installing and configuring the Provisioning Server 7. Creating multiple virtual desktops 10.Running secure connections with the duplication of sequential tasks. Monitoring virtual desktop usage HP XenDesktop primary components The HP XenDesktop solution includes XenServer, XenCenter, virtual desktops and ...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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... the user's input is required for streamed operation. HP thin clients Thin clients are first packaged by firewalls that validates licenses for processing. A component that restrict traffic flow between the corporate servers and the Internet. 10 Users can use Citrix Access...features: • Secure delivery - Applications are at the heart of HP's remote client portfolio of large virtual desktop installations. Normally this in a protected, virtual environment on the endpoint. • Server-side application virtualization - The Web Client enables users to access the ...
... the user's input is required for streamed operation. HP thin clients Thin clients are first packaged by firewalls that validates licenses for processing. A component that restrict traffic flow between the corporate servers and the Internet. 10 Users can use Citrix Access...features: • Secure delivery - Applications are at the heart of HP's remote client portfolio of large virtual desktop installations. Normally this in a protected, virtual environment on the endpoint. • Server-side application virtualization - The Web Client enables users to access the ...
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To reutilize existing systems, the following steps should be taken: • Convert the device to a read-only state through domain policy, local system policy or both. • Remove any existing programs that can be provided by HP virtual desktops. • Remove local logins from these systems and require any network activity be directed toward approved resources (connection brokers, media servers, domain resources). • Run anti-virus software at the end-user access device. • Implement a throw-away policy for malfunctioning access devices to minimize desk-side support costs. 12
To reutilize existing systems, the following steps should be taken: • Convert the device to a read-only state through domain policy, local system policy or both. • Remove any existing programs that can be provided by HP virtual desktops. • Remove local logins from these systems and require any network activity be directed toward approved resources (connection brokers, media servers, domain resources). • Run anti-virus software at the end-user access device. • Implement a throw-away policy for malfunctioning access devices to minimize desk-side support costs. 12