Administrator's Guide for Microsoft® Windows®
Part Number: 582461-006
on HP ProLiant WS460c G6 Workstation Blades
with WS460c Graphics Expansion Blade
Abstract
This guide provides information for using Microsoft® Windows® on the HP ProLiant WS460c G6 Workstation Blade with WS460c Graphics
Expansion Blade. This guide is for technicians that install, administer, and troubleshoot servers and storage systems.
June 2012
Edition: 6
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 5
Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Contacting HP technical support or an authorized reseller .............................................................................. 5
Workstation blade video subsystem ................................................................................................ 6
WS460c video subsystem overview ............................................................................................................. 6
Video subsystem architecture and operating modes ....................................................................................... 6
Remote Console modes .............................................................................................................................. 6
Setting Remote Console mode ..................................................................................................................... 7
Operating the workstation blade .................................................................................................... 9
Workstation blade management overview .................................................................................................... 9
WS460c installation process overview ......................................................................................................... 9
Installing and powering on the workstation blade ........................................................................................ 10
Preparing the workstation blade infrastructure ................................................................................... 10
Configuring the workstation blade hardware..................................................................................... 10
Connecting media to the workstation blade ...................................................................................... 11
Powering on the workstation blade .................................................................................................. 11
Workstation blade sleep states .................................................................................................................. 11
Configuring and verifying networking ........................................................................................................ 12
Configuring NIC 1 and NIC 2 ........................................................................................................ 12
Verifying iLO 2 network ................................................................................................................. 12
Installing, configuring, and verifying RGS ................................................................................................... 12
Verifying RGS operation ................................................................................................................. 13
Installing applications .............................................................................................................................. 13
Verifying functionality .............................................................................................................................. 14
Integrating additional workstation blades and client computers ..................................................................... 14
Creating a custom Windows image .............................................................................................. 15
Creating a custom Windows image for the WS460c Workstation Blade ........................................................ 15
Creating a custom Windows® image process ............................................................................................. 15
Required components............................................................................................................................... 15
Optional software ................................................................................................................................... 16
Creating the Windows® XP image ............................................................................................................ 16
Configuring the operating system .............................................................................................................. 17
Deploying the Windows image ................................................................................................................. 20
Using Windows XP Professional x64 Edition on the workstation blade .............................................. 21
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition on the workstation blade .................................................................. 21
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition processes ....................................................................................... 21
Using Windows Vista on the workstation blade .............................................................................. 23
Installing Windows Vista® ....................................................................................................................... 23
Installing Windows Vista® on a workstation blade ...................................................................................... 23
Viewing the Windows Vista® desktop ....................................................................................................... 23
Using Windows 7 on the workstation blade ................................................................................... 24
Installing Windows 7 ............................................................................................................................... 24
Installing Windows 7 on a workstation blade ............................................................................................. 24
Contents 3
Viewing the Windows 7 desktop ............................................................................................................... 24
Capturing a workstation blade image using HP Insight Control server deployment ............................. 25
Using HP Insight Control server deployment ................................................................................................ 25
Deploying a workstation blade image using HP Insight Control server deployment ............................. 28
Using HP Insight Control server deployment for Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition ................................... 28
Performing an unattended installation of Windows XP ..................................................................... 31
Unattended installations ........................................................................................................................... 31
Performing an unattended installation ........................................................................................................ 31
User information ......................................................................................................................... 40
User information introduction .................................................................................................................... 40
Powering on the client .............................................................................................................................. 40
Changing the behavior of RGS ................................................................................................................. 40
Connecting from the client to the blade ...................................................................................................... 41
Sending Ctrl+Alt+Delete to the workstation blade ........................................................................................ 41
Spanning multiple displays with a desktop window ...................................................................................... 41
Using RGS ............................................................................................................................................. 42
Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 43
Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 45
Index ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Contents 4
Introduction
Overview
For an overview of the HP Workstation Blade Solution, including its architecture, see the following documents
available on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/#Support). When prompted for a product, enter WS460c.
• HP ProLiant Workstation Blades
• HP Remote Graphics Software User Guide
• HP Workstation Blade Client Series—Embedded OS Version 9.xx Manual
• Administrator guides
This Administrator Guide provides information for Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP3, Microsoft®
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, and Windows 7® (32-bit and 64-bit versions).
Contacting HP technical support or an authorized reseller
Before contacting HP, always attempt to resolve problems by completing the procedures in this guide.
IMPORTANT: Collect the appropriate server information and operating system information
For United States and worldwide contact information, see the Contact HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/assistance).
In the United States:
• To contact HP by phone, call 1-800-334-5144. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be
• If you have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), see the Support & Drivers website
before contacting HP for support.
recorded or monitored.
(http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html). If the problem cannot be resolved at the website,
call 1-800-633-3600. For more information about Care Packs, see the HP website
(http://pro-aq-sama.houston.hp.com/services/cache/10950-0-0-225-121.html).
Introduction 5
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