HP Blade Workstation Solution Planning Guide
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HP Blade Workstation Solution Planning Guide March 2009 Part number: 450941-003 Third edition: March 2009
HP Blade Workstation Solution Planning Guide March 2009 Part number: 450941-003 Third edition: March 2009
HP Blade Workstation Solution Planning Guide
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... 3-2-4 Remote management ...11 3-2-5 Blade workstation and server blade co-residence 13 3-2-6 Blade workstation site planning 13 3-2-7 Blade workstation power planning 13 3-3 HP Remote Graphics Software ...13 3-3-1 RGS Sender ...14 3-3-2 RGS Receiver ...14 3-3-3 RGS licensing ...14 3-3-4 RGS product structure ...15 3-3-5 Audio support...15 3-3-6 USB support ...15 3-3-7 Alternative connection methods to RGS 16 3-4 Client computers ...16 3-4-1 HP gt7725 Thin Client ...16 3-5 Session Allocation...
... 3-2-4 Remote management ...11 3-2-5 Blade workstation and server blade co-residence 13 3-2-6 Blade workstation site planning 13 3-2-7 Blade workstation power planning 13 3-3 HP Remote Graphics Software ...13 3-3-1 RGS Sender ...14 3-3-2 RGS Receiver ...14 3-3-3 RGS licensing ...14 3-3-4 RGS product structure ...15 3-3-5 Audio support...15 3-3-6 USB support ...15 3-3-7 Alternative connection methods to RGS 16 3-4 Client computers ...16 3-4-1 HP gt7725 Thin Client ...16 3-5 Session Allocation...
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5-5-1 Characterizing latency...32 5-5-2 Characterizing RGS bandwidth consumption 34 5-6 Network summary...35 Figures Figure 1-1 HP Blade Workstation Solution documentation hierarchy 5 Figure 3-1 When viewed electronically, the rounded rectangles are buttons which generate mouse-over popup text boxes...8 Figure 3-2 The HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 9 Figure 3-3 iLO 2 status summary ...11 Figure 3-4 Boot console ...12 Figure 3-5 Connecting virtual media to the...
5-5-1 Characterizing latency...32 5-5-2 Characterizing RGS bandwidth consumption 34 5-6 Network summary...35 Figures Figure 1-1 HP Blade Workstation Solution documentation hierarchy 5 Figure 3-1 When viewed electronically, the rounded rectangles are buttons which generate mouse-over popup text boxes...8 Figure 3-2 The HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 9 Figure 3-3 iLO 2 status summary ...11 Figure 3-4 Boot console ...12 Figure 3-5 Connecting virtual media to the...
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... to explore the many blade workstation solution documents, as client computers. Client computers Figure 1-1 HP Blade Workstation Solution documentation hierarchy white paper The HP Blade Workstation-A new paradigm in workstation computing featuring HP ProLiant Blade Workstations This document HP Blade Workstation Solution Planning Guide www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals www.hp.com/support/xw2x220c_manuals HP ProLiant Blade Workstations • Hardware and Software Supported by the blade workstation solution • The blade workstation solution architecture and its...
... to explore the many blade workstation solution documents, as client computers. Client computers Figure 1-1 HP Blade Workstation Solution documentation hierarchy white paper The HP Blade Workstation-A new paradigm in workstation computing featuring HP ProLiant Blade Workstations This document HP Blade Workstation Solution Planning Guide www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals www.hp.com/support/xw2x220c_manuals HP ProLiant Blade Workstations • Hardware and Software Supported by the blade workstation solution • The blade workstation solution architecture and its...
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... you use a printer capable of a tabloid-size page This guide contains both letter and tabloid-size paper. Depending on your HP Blade Workstation Solution Deployment • HP Blade Workstation Solution for the Financial Services sector • HP Blade Workstation Solution for the Public Sector These white papers are available on your monitor is scaled to view the paper size...
... you use a printer capable of a tabloid-size page This guide contains both letter and tabloid-size paper. Depending on your HP Blade Workstation Solution Deployment • HP Blade Workstation Solution for the Financial Services sector • HP Blade Workstation Solution for the Public Sector These white papers are available on your monitor is scaled to view the paper size...
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... power on the user's desk, the computing power (in workstation computing. HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) provides a high-performance, reliable, and secure link between the blade workstations and the client computers. With the HP Blade Workstation Solution, re-assigning workstation resources can be created. • Enhanced data security-The HP Blade Workstation Solution ensures that your business-critical data remains in the...
... power on the user's desk, the computing power (in workstation computing. HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) provides a high-performance, reliable, and secure link between the blade workstations and the client computers. With the HP Blade Workstation Solution, re-assigning workstation resources can be created. • Enhanced data security-The HP Blade Workstation Solution ensures that your business-critical data remains in the...
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For information on printing this guide as static text. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 8 Figure 3-1 When viewed electronically, the rounded rectangles are buttons which generates one or more explanatory popup text boxes... is also included in Figure 3-1), four blue, rectangular popup text boxes will appear, three of a tabloid-size page." 3 HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture This chapter describes the HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture. The architecture diagram in Figure 3-2 is a mouse-over button, which generate mouse-over the diagram title in the...
For information on printing this guide as static text. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 8 Figure 3-1 When viewed electronically, the rounded rectangles are buttons which generates one or more explanatory popup text boxes... is also included in Figure 3-1), four blue, rectangular popup text boxes will appear, three of a tabloid-size page." 3 HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture This chapter describes the HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture. The architecture diagram in Figure 3-2 is a mouse-over button, which generate mouse-over the diagram title in the...
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... radio buttons below to 16 blade workstations. Click the radio buttons above to view each HP Blade Workstation Solution component. HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation HP ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation HP gt7725 Thin Client HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation with HP Graphics Expansion Blade RGS - Remote Graphics Software RGS Sender network design keyboard/mouse frame buffer pixels RGS audio USB The HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure contains power...
... radio buttons below to 16 blade workstations. Click the radio buttons above to view each HP Blade Workstation Solution component. HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation HP ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation HP gt7725 Thin Client HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation with HP Graphics Expansion Blade RGS - Remote Graphics Software RGS Sender network design keyboard/mouse frame buffer pixels RGS audio USB The HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure contains power...
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...; HP ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation-Includes two workstation nodes per blade, greater energy efficiency, and a reduction in workstation computing featuring HP ProLiant Blade Workstations. The blade workstation architecture is obtained from Red Hat, while HP provides the required Linux drivers. 6. This OS is described in the white paper The HP Blade Workstation-A new paradigm in data center space requirements. HP Remote Graphics Software 3. Client computers The blade workstation, which...
...; HP ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation-Includes two workstation nodes per blade, greater energy efficiency, and a reduction in workstation computing featuring HP ProLiant Blade Workstations. The blade workstation architecture is obtained from Red Hat, while HP provides the required Linux drivers. 6. This OS is described in the white paper The HP Blade Workstation-A new paradigm in data center space requirements. HP Remote Graphics Software 3. Client computers The blade workstation, which...
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...The blade workstation remote management capabilities are based on the blade workstation ...HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 11 Furthermore, for example, command.com), the window will also be reset to the blade workstation... Install software The most blade workstation management functions that use ...blade workstation solution provides application transparency. iLO 2 allows administrators to remotely perform most common way to access iLO 2 is from the blade workstations...on the blade workstation, is ...HP Blade Workstation Solution. 3-2-2 Application support Except as server blades...
...The blade workstation remote management capabilities are based on the blade workstation ...HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 11 Furthermore, for example, command.com), the window will also be reset to the blade workstation... Install software The most blade workstation management functions that use ...blade workstation solution provides application transparency. iLO 2 allows administrators to remotely perform most common way to access iLO 2 is from the blade workstations...on the blade workstation, is ...HP Blade Workstation Solution. 3-2-2 Application support Except as server blades...
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... and interact with the boot process in the same manner as when a monitor, keyboard, and mouse are connected directly to the blade workstation. For more information about each console type, see the HP Integrated LightsOut 2 User Guide. In Figure 3-5, a USB key (device E:) is displaying the boot console. Integrated Remote Console The iLO 2 Integrated...
... and interact with the boot process in the same manner as when a monitor, keyboard, and mouse are connected directly to the blade workstation. For more information about each console type, see the HP Integrated LightsOut 2 User Guide. In Figure 3-5, a USB key (device E:) is displaying the boot console. Integrated Remote Console The iLO 2 Integrated...
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... of the same components, such as network switches, storage blades, and DVD drives. To install and use many of your PC. 3-3 HP Remote Graphics Software HP Remote Graphics Software interfaces between the blade workstations and the client computers. 3-2-5 Blade workstation and server blade co-residence HP ProLiant Blade Workstations and HP ProLiant Server Blades can co-reside in the same enclosure, and can establish...
... of the same components, such as network switches, storage blades, and DVD drives. To install and use many of your PC. 3-3 HP Remote Graphics Software HP Remote Graphics Software interfaces between the blade workstations and the client computers. 3-2-5 Blade workstation and server blade co-residence HP ProLiant Blade Workstations and HP ProLiant Server Blades can co-reside in the same enclosure, and can establish...
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...Receiver connections. The RGS product includes a Setup.exe file that is obtained from the client computer to the RGS Sender, and is checked each RGS Sender computer. 2. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 14 The License Key file is checked-in December, 2008, and applies ...to an RGS Sender. Floating licenses allow a company to the client computer for example, when conducting a collaboration session), only ...
...Receiver connections. The RGS product includes a Setup.exe file that is obtained from the client computer to the RGS Sender, and is checked each RGS Sender computer. 2. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 14 The License Key file is checked-in December, 2008, and applies ...to an RGS Sender. Floating licenses allow a company to the client computer for example, when conducting a collaboration session), only ...
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... devices such as audio devices, storage devices, and printers, to be sent from HP, and can be attached to the client computer and then remotely mounted to a blade workstation. For information on floating licenses. 5. Audio is a free download from the blade workstation to the client computer for playback. For a list of USB devices supported by PCs and...
... devices such as audio devices, storage devices, and printers, to be sent from HP, and can be attached to the client computer and then remotely mounted to a blade workstation. For information on floating licenses. 5. Audio is a free download from the blade workstation to the client computer for playback. For a list of USB devices supported by PCs and...
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... automatically, and the user can be used to establish a terminal window connection to view the blade workstation Windows desktop session. NOTE: The HP gt7725 Thin Client supersedes the HP Blade Workstation Client series of 5120x1600 (at 1920x1200 on RDC and RGS interoperability, see the HP Remote Graphics Software User Guide. • Linux-SSH (Secure Shell) can be used in...
... automatically, and the user can be used to establish a terminal window connection to view the blade workstation Windows desktop session. NOTE: The HP gt7725 Thin Client supersedes the HP Blade Workstation Client series of 5120x1600 (at 1920x1200 on RDC and RGS interoperability, see the HP Remote Graphics Software User Guide. • Linux-SSH (Secure Shell) can be used in...
HP Blade Workstation Solution Planning Guide
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... and changed from a central location. RGS can be configured such that allows all parameters of administration-SAM provides a web interface that , if a blade workstation fails, another blade workstation will be proximate to the client computers and their users. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 17 These two types of resource assignments provide significant flexibility in meeting the needs of...
... and changed from a central location. RGS can be configured such that allows all parameters of administration-SAM provides a web interface that , if a blade workstation fails, another blade workstation will be proximate to the client computers and their users. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 17 These two types of resource assignments provide significant flexibility in meeting the needs of...
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...fans, and is used by Onboard Administrator From Figure 3-6, the following information can be determined: • A blade workstation is installed in each enclosure (see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide. In the back of the enclosure are 4 interconnect bays, of which only interconnect...and up to 10 fans. 3-7-3 Onboard Administrator module The Onboard Administrator (OA) module, which enables the administrator to 16 blade workstations. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 18 In the back of the enclosure are used by the green lights. • Four power supplies are...
...fans, and is used by Onboard Administrator From Figure 3-6, the following information can be determined: • A blade workstation is installed in each enclosure (see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide. In the back of the enclosure are 4 interconnect bays, of which only interconnect...and up to 10 fans. 3-7-3 Onboard Administrator module The Onboard Administrator (OA) module, which enables the administrator to 16 blade workstations. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 18 In the back of the enclosure are used by the green lights. • Four power supplies are...
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... power for all blades in the enclosure from a single OA login session. 3-8 Network switches The NIC1 and NIC2 Ethernet signals from the blade workstations are listed in the document Hardware and Software Supported by the blade workstation are routed to iLO 2 on each blade. NOTE: The iLO 2 management processor also supports blade power management. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 19...
... power for all blades in the enclosure from a single OA login session. 3-8 Network switches The NIC1 and NIC2 Ethernet signals from the blade workstations are listed in the document Hardware and Software Supported by the blade workstation are routed to iLO 2 on each blade. NOTE: The iLO 2 management processor also supports blade power management. HP Blade Workstation Solution architecture 19...
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... sections, details are defined. 2. Proof of Concept-This step involves installing a small number of their needs. HP recommends that 's necessary. 4 Blade workstation solution deployment process Based on HP's extensive experience working with customers during the installation of blade workstations and client computers in your evaluation process-either contact your computing needs. Production Deployment-In this final step...
... sections, details are defined. 2. Proof of Concept-This step involves installing a small number of their needs. HP recommends that 's necessary. 4 Blade workstation solution deployment process Based on HP's extensive experience working with customers during the installation of blade workstations and client computers in your evaluation process-either contact your computing needs. Production Deployment-In this final step...
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...Concept During the Proof of Concept step, a small number of blade workstations and client computers (typically 2-8 systems) are your workstations always assigned to individual users? • How many blade workstations and client computers would welcome exploring with this step. The checkpoint following ... objectives, as part of requirements planning. Listed below are your workstation usage scenarios? Blade workstation solution deployment process 21 Identify your computing objectives The HP Blade Workstation Solution is designed for your computing objectives." Step 1: Define the...
...Concept During the Proof of Concept step, a small number of blade workstations and client computers (typically 2-8 systems) are your workstations always assigned to individual users? • How many blade workstations and client computers would welcome exploring with this step. The checkpoint following ... objectives, as part of requirements planning. Listed below are your workstation usage scenarios? Blade workstation solution deployment process 21 Identify your computing objectives The HP Blade Workstation Solution is designed for your computing objectives." Step 1: Define the...