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● Logoff User-Force logging off the current user on the resource. ● Restart-Reboot the resource. ● Send Message-Send a text message to the user on the resource (a pop-up message). ● Shutdown-Power down the resource. ● Synchronize-Send a request directly to the resource for it to send back the current status. In normal situation, this is not needed, since the registration service sends back its status whenever there is a change in status (power on, power off, user log-in, user disconnect, and user log-off). This task is to validate that the registration service is functioning. Else, mark the computing resource offline if it failed to respond. ● Assign Roles-Assign new roles to the resource. This setting overrides the configuration file for the resource. If you select this option, the Resource Role Assignment window opens. Use this window to select primary and alternate roles for the resource. You can also create new roles from this window. NOTE: Once assigned to roles using the HP SAM Web Administrator console, any changes to roles in the configuration file will be ignored. To revert back to using the configuration file, delete the resource from the database, and then restart the computing resource. ● Assign Asset Groups-Assign new asset group(s) to the resource. Customize View Use this window to customize the columns that appear for the resources displayed on the Manage Resource window. You can use the arrows, or you can double-click the items in the Available and Selected boxes to move them back and forth. The single arrow moves only the selected item, while the double arrows move all items in the list. You can display a minimum of three and a maximum of six columns. Manage Access Devices To Add an Access Device Manually NOTE: The Windows XPe-based client and Blade Workstation Client registers access devices automatically upon connection to the HP SAM server. The XP Embedded OS image on some thin client access devices lack support needed for this to occur. For these systems, follow the instructions in the CIMWIN32 folder found in the AddOns folder in the SAM SoftPaq. 1. Click Create. 2. Type the serial number and friendly name. 3. You may select the Asset Groups to which this access device will have access, if you want. 4. You may select a Monitor Layout, if you want. 5. Click Save. HP SAM Administrator Console Tabs 55

Section	Page
Introduction	9
What's New in This Release	10
Multi-Level Administrator	10
Multi-Session – Role Assignment	11
Single Location Client Configuration	11
Blade Service Windows XP 64-bit	11
Blade Service PWS Workstation	11
USB Session Simplification	11
Reconnect All Button	11
Legal Banner	12
Window Position Enhancements (Easier Moves)	12
Global and Local Client Configuration Files	12
Ease of Multi-Display Deployment and Web Administrator Setup	13
User Resource Management Controls	14
Enhanced “Add New User” Searches	14
Key Features	14
Overview	15
How HP SAM Works	16
HP SAM Software Components	18
Remote Graphics Software (RGS)	18
Common Tasks	19
Setting up HP SAM	19
Setting up a User with a Dynamic Resource	20
Setting up a User with Static (Dedicated) Resources	21
Configuring a Monitor Layout for a User	22
Requirements	24
HP SAM Hardware and Software Requirements	24
HP SAM Web and SQL Server Requirements	24
HP SAM Web Server Hardware Requirements	24
HP SAM Web Server Software Requirements	24
HP SAM SQL Database Server Hardware Requirements	26
HP SAM SQL Database Server Software Requirements	30
HP SAM Registration Service Requirements	31
Access Device Requirements	31
Thin Client	31
Mobile Thin Client	32
Desktop or Notebook PC	32
Blade Workstation Clients	32
Personal Workstation Clients	32
Other requirements	33
Create a Service Account	33
Obtain Administrative Rights	33
Change the Firewall	33
Active Directory	33
Installation	34
Install the HP SAM Web Server and SQL Software	34
Grant Users HP SAM Administrator Access	36
Configure HP SAM System Settings	36
Install and Validate the HP SAM Registration Service Software	36
Install the HP SAM Registration Service	36
Create the HP SAM Registration Service Configuration File	37
[WebServerList]	38
[RolesList]	38
Start/Restart the HP SAM Registration Service	38
Test the HP SAM Registration Service	39
Install and Validate the HP SAM Client Software	39
Internet Explorer-Based Client	40
Windows XPe-Based Client	40
Customization Steps	41
Windows CE 5.0-Based Client	41
Customization Steps	41
HP Blade Workstation Client Series	42
Customization Steps	42
Configuration Settings	42
Options	42
Smart Card Settings	45
User Interface Customization Settings	45
Policy Entries	46
Deploy the HP SAM Registration Service to All HP SAM Computing Resources	49
Deploy HP SAM Client Software to All HP SAM Access Devices	49
Administration	51
Log In	51
General Navigation and User Interface Design	51
Display More (or Fewer) Items Per Page	51
Move Columns	51
Sort Result List	51
Select More Than One Item	51
Managing the HP SAM Administrator Access List	52
Add Individual Users to the HP SAM Administrator Group	52
Add Security Groups or Organizational Units to the HP SAM Administrator Group	52
Remove Users From the HP SAM Administrator Group	53
HP SAM Administrator Console Tabs	54
Home Tab	54
Users and Roles Tab	54
Manage Resource Roles	54
Manage Asset Groups	55
Manage Administrative Permissions	55
Manage Users	56
Operation	56
To Assign Attributes	56
To Assign Resources	57
To Assign Resources Manually	57
To Assign Resources Automatically from Template User	58
To Assign Resources Automatically from Role	59
To Assign and Configure a Monitor Layout for the User	59
To Change the Monitor Layout Configuration for the User	60
To Delete a Monitor Layout ID for the User	60
To Delete a User	60
Add New Users	60
To Grant Access to Individual Users	60
To Grant Access to Security Groups or Organization Units	61
Resources tab	61
Manage Resources	61
Auto Refresh Feature	62
View Details	62
Operations	62
Operations	62
Customize View	63
Manage Access Devices	63
To Add an Access Device Manually	63
To Change an Access Device	64
To Delete an Access Device	64
Manage Monitor Layout	64
To Create a Monitor Layout	64
To Modify a Monitor Layout	64
To Delete a Monitor Layout	64
Manage Data Centers	64
To Create a Data Center	65
To Change a Data Center	65
To Add Enclosures into a Data Center	65
To Delete Enclosures from a Data Center	65
To Delete a Data Center	65
Policies Tab	65
Create or Update a Policy	67
View Effective Policy	67
System Settings Tab	68
General	68
Web client	69
Active Directory	70
Synchronization Scheduler	71
Log Maintenance Scheduler	71
Licensing	72
Reports Tab	72
Resource Capacity Consumption Report	72
Filters	72
Display Options	72
Output Report	73
Resource Capacity Consumption Trend Report	73
Filters	73
Display Options	73
Output Report	74
Resource Utilization Report	74
Filters	74
Display Options	74
Output Report	75
Log Tab	75
Setting Up Smart Card Login on the Access Device	75
Firewall Rules	77
Web Server	77
Clients	77
Blade	77
SQL Server	78
Frequently Asked Questions	79
Registration Service Error Codes	82
Glossary	85

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●

Logoff User

—Force logging off the current user on the resource.

●

Restart

—Reboot the resource.

●

Send Message

—Send a text message to the user on the resource (a pop-up message).

●

Shutdown

—Power down the resource.

●

Synchronize

—Send a request directly to the resource for it to send back the current status. In

normal situation, this is not needed, since the registration service sends back its status whenever

there is a change in status (power on, power off, user log-in, user disconnect, and user log-off).

This task is to validate that the registration service is functioning. Else, mark the computing resource

offline if it failed to respond.

●

Assign Roles

—Assign new roles to the resource. This setting overrides the configuration file for

the resource.

If you select this option, the Resource Role Assignment window opens. Use this window to select

primary and alternate roles for the resource.

You can also create new roles from this window.

NOTE:

Once assigned to roles using the HP SAM Web Administrator console, any changes to

roles in the configuration file will be ignored. To revert back to using the configuration file, delete

the resource from the database, and then restart the computing resource.

●

Assign Asset Groups

—Assign new asset group(s) to the resource.

Customize View

Use this window to customize the columns that appear for the resources displayed on the Manage

Resource window. You can use the arrows, or you can double-click the items in the Available and

Selected boxes to move them back and forth. The single arrow moves only the selected item, while the

double arrows move all items in the list. You can display a minimum of three and a maximum of six

columns.

Manage Access Devices

To Add an Access Device Manually

NOTE:

The Windows XPe-based client and Blade Workstation Client registers access devices

automatically upon connection to the HP SAM server. The XP Embedded OS image on some thin client

access devices lack support needed for this to occur. For these systems, follow the instructions in the

CIMWIN32 folder found in the AddOns folder in the SAM SoftPaq.

Click

Create

Type the serial number and friendly name.

You may select the

Asset Groups

to which this access device will have access, if you want.

You may select a Monitor Layout, if you want.

Click

Save

HP SAM Administrator Console Tabs