Administrator's Guide for Microsoft® Windows® on HP ProLiant WS460c G6 Workstation Blades with WS460c Graphics Expansion Blades
Part Number 582461-002
March 2010 (Second Edition)
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Intended audience
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems.
HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards
in products with hazardous energy levels.
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6
Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Contacting HP technical support or an authorized reseller ................................................................................ 6
Workstation blade video subsystem ................................................................................................ 7
WS460c video subsystem overview ............................................................................................................... 7
Video subsystem architecture and operating modes ......................................................................................... 7
Setting Remote Console mode ....................................................................................................................... 8
User mode ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Admin mode ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Server mode ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Setup mode ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Operating the workstation blade .................................................................................................. 10
WS460c installation process overview ......................................................................................................... 10
Installing and powering on the workstation blade .......................................................................................... 10
Preparing the workstation blade infrastructure ..................................................................................... 11
Configuring the workstation blade hardware ...................................................................................... 11
Connecting media to the workstation blade ........................................................................................ 12
Powering on the workstation blade .................................................................................................... 12
Workstation blade sleep states .................................................................................................................... 12
OOBE screens ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Configuring and verifying networking .......................................................................................................... 13
Configuring NIC 1 and NIC 2 ........................................................................................................... 13
Verifying iLO 2 network .................................................................................................................... 13
Installing, configuring, and verifying RGS ..................................................................................................... 14
Setting the RGS NIC binding order .................................................................................................... 14
Verifying RGS operation ................................................................................................................... 15
Installing applications ................................................................................................................................. 15
Verifying functionality ................................................................................................................................. 16
Integrating additional workstation blades and client computers ....................................................................... 16
Creating a custom Windows image .............................................................................................. 17
Creating a custom Windows image for the WS460c Workstation Blade ......................................................... 17
Creating a custom Windows® image process ............................................................................................... 17
Required components ................................................................................................................................. 17
Optional software ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Creating the Windows® XP image .............................................................................................................. 18
Configuring the operating system ................................................................................................................. 20
Installing the applications ............................................................................................................................ 22
Deploying the Windows image ................................................................................................................... 22
Using Windows® XP-64 on the workstation blade .......................................................................... 23
Windows® XP-64 on the workstation blade .................................................................................................. 23
Windows® XP-64 processes ....................................................................................................................... 23
Using Windows Vista® on the workstation blade ........................................................................... 25
Acquiring Windows Vista® ......................................................................................................................... 25
Installing Windows Vista® .......................................................................................................................... 25
Windows Vista® installation steps ............................................................................................................... 25
Viewing the Windows Vista® desktop .......................................................................................................... 26
Capturing a workstation blade image using HP Insight Rapid Deployment Software ........................... 27
Using HP Insight Rapid Deployment Software ................................................................................................ 27
Deploying a workstation blade image using HP Insight Rapid Deployment Software ........................... 30
Using HP Insight Rapid Deployment Software for Windows® XP-64 ................................................................ 30
Performing an unattended installation of Windows® XP .................................................................. 33
Unattended installations .............................................................................................................................. 33
Unattended installation procedure ................................................................................................................ 33
User information ......................................................................................................................... 42
User information introduction ....................................................................................................................... 42
Powering on the HP workstation blade client ................................................................................................. 42
Changing the behavior of RGS .................................................................................................................... 42
Connecting from the client to the blade......................................................................................................... 43
Using Enterprise Directory ................................................................................................................. 43
Using a local directory file ................................................................................................................ 44
Using manual entry .......................................................................................................................... 44
Sending Ctrl+Alt+Delete to the workstation blade .......................................................................................... 45
Accessing workstation blade desktop windows ............................................................................................. 45
Moving desktop windows between monitors ................................................................................................. 46
Spanning multiple displays with a desktop window ....................................................................................... 46
Maximizing a window to a single display..................................................................................................... 46
Supported USB devices ............................................................................................................................... 47
Synchronizing a PDA .................................................................................................................................. 47
Adjusting audio volume on the client and blade ............................................................................................ 47
Disconnecting the client from the workstation blades ...................................................................................... 48
Reconnecting to disconnected sessions ......................................................................................................... 48
Managing the workstation blade .................................................................................................. 49
Workstation blade management overview .................................................................................................... 49
Onboard Administrator ............................................................................................................................... 49
Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) ..................................................................................................................... 50
Accessing iLO 2 ............................................................................................................................... 50
iLO 2 Remote Console ...................................................................................................................... 50
Viewing the Windows® desktop ........................................................................................................ 50
iLO 2 virtual media .......................................................................................................................... 51
Remote Desktop Connection ........................................................................................................................ 51
System Management Homepage ................................................................................................................. 51
Local access to SMH ........................................................................................................................ 52
HP SIM ..................................................................................................................................................... 52
HP Rapid Deployment Software ................................................................................................................... 52
HP Insight Rapid Deployment Software content .................................................................................... 52
Infrastructure requirements ................................................................................................................. 52
Rapid Deployment Software-specific differences between server blades and workstation blades ............... 53
Using Rip-n-
HP Insight Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................ 54
Key features and benefits .................................................................................................................. 54
Theory of operation .......................................................................................................................... 54
Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics ....................................................................................................... 55
Saving and printing information in HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................... 57
Replace an
d Virtual Bay features to replace failed systems ................................................... 54
Downloading the latest version of HP Insight Diagnostics ...................................................................... 58
ROM-Based Setup Utility ............................................................................................................................. 58
Power-on Self Test ...................................................................................................................................... 58
BIOS Serial Console ................................................................................................................................... 59
BIOS programming .................................................................................................................................... 59
Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 60
Index ......................................................................................................................................... 64
Introduction
Overview
For an overview of the HP Workstation Blade Solution, including its architecture, HP recommends that you
read the following documents available on the HP website (www.hp.com/support/WS460c_manuals
(http://www.hp.com/support/ws460c_manuals
• 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 Pro SP2, Microsoft®
Windows® XP Pro x64 Edition, and Windows Vista® (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions).
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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 the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller:
• See the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage
For HP technical support:
• In the United States, for contact options see the Contact HP United States webpage
• In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage
before contacting HP for support.
(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html
(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html
o Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
o If you have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), call 1-800-633-3600. For more
information about Care Packs, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/hps
(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html
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