HP BladeSystem bc2800 Administrator's Guide HP Session Allocation Manager (HP - Page 99

Policy, Public, Registration Service, Resource, Roaming profile, HP SAM, Session Persistence

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OU-Organizational Unit Policy-The policy defines settings to be forced upon users from the HP SAM server. It controls the appearance of the desktop, taskbar, command access, sound availability, etc. There are five levels of policy: Global, Role, OU, SG, User (User settings override SG, and so forth). Public-A public role is one that is accessible to all users in Active Directory. Registration Service-Sometimes referred to as the blade service, this is a service that runs on the computing resources that communicates the status of the resource back to the HP SAM Server. Resource-A managed computer inside HP SAM which can be provided to a client for the purpose of logging in via RGS or RDP. It is also referred to as computing resource or desktop session. A resource could be a Blade PC, a Blade Workstation, or a virtual machine. RDP-Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol. A multi-channel protocol that allows a user to connect to a computer running Microsoft Terminal Services. RGS-HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) is a communication protocol similar to Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that allows users to connect to the desktop of a remote computer over a standard computer network. In addition, RGS has advanced graphics capabilities that provide a better video viewing experience. HP SAM allows you to use either RGS or RDP for communication. Roaming profile-Collection of user settings in Active Directory which can be seamlessly shared between different computing resources. It enables the user to have the same end-user experience when connecting to different computing resources. Role-A role is a grouping of users and a grouping of computing resources so that users are matched to the appropriate resources. HP SAM-HP Session Allocation Manager. The software system described in this document. Session Persistence-Ability for the user to connect to the same session without having to log off. SG-Security Group Smart card-A pocket-sized card that contains embedded circuits that can provide security services, such as the ability to securely store password information. UPN-User Principal Name. A user-friendly name in e-mail address format. Web server-The HP SAM component responsible for managing the computing resource pool, providing an administrative user interface, and providing computing resource brokering services to clients. At the software level, the Web server is composed of an IIS Web server and a SQL database that may or may not reside on the same physical server. ENWW 91

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OU
—Organizational Unit
Policy
—The policy defines settings to be forced upon users from the HP SAM server. It controls the
appearance of the desktop, taskbar, command access, sound availability, etc. There are five levels of
policy: Global, Role, OU, SG, User (User settings override SG, and so forth).
Public
—A public role is one that is accessible to all users in Active Directory.
Registration Service
—Sometimes referred to as the blade service, this is a service that runs on the
computing resources that communicates the status of the resource back to the HP SAM Server.
Resource
—A managed computer inside HP SAM which can be provided to a client for the purpose of
logging in via RGS or RDP. It is also referred to as computing resource or desktop session. A resource
could be a Blade PC, a Blade Workstation, or a virtual machine.
RDP
—Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol. A multi-channel protocol that allows a user to connect to a
computer running Microsoft Terminal Services.
RGS
—HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) is a communication protocol similar to Microsoft Remote
Desktop Protocol (RDP) that allows users to connect to the desktop of a remote computer over a
standard computer network. In addition, RGS has advanced graphics capabilities that provide a better
video viewing experience. HP SAM allows you to use either RGS or RDP for communication.
Roaming profile
—Collection of user settings in Active Directory which can be seamlessly shared
between different computing resources. It enables the user to have the same end-user experience when
connecting to different computing resources.
Role
—A role is a grouping of users and a grouping of computing resources so that users are matched
to the appropriate resources.
HP SAM
—HP Session Allocation Manager. The software system described in this document.
Session Persistence
—Ability for the user to connect to the same session without having to log off.
SG
—Security Group
Smart card
—A pocket-sized card that contains embedded circuits that can provide security services,
such as the ability to securely store password information.
UPN
—User Principal Name. A user-friendly name in e-mail address format.
Web server
—The HP SAM component responsible for managing the computing resource pool,
providing an administrative user interface, and providing computing resource brokering services to
clients. At the software level, the Web server is composed of an IIS Web server and a SQL database
that may or may not reside on the same physical server.
ENWW
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