Operating the workstation blade 15
Verifying RGS operation
RGS connections are initiated from the client computer-see the RGS User Guide available at
http://www.hp.com/support/rgs_manuals (http://www.hp.com/support/ws460c_manuals
) for
information on how to establish an RGS connection. While RGS supports several operating modes, HP
recommends that you first attempt to establish a connection in Normal Mode, which is the simplest
operating mode.
RGS operation (as characterized by interactivity, security, and reliability) is dependent on your network
design.
Installing applications
The workstation blade does not contain any removable-media storage devices (such as a CD/DVD drive
or diskette drive). Therefore, you must first make the application installation package accessible by the
workstation blade when installing applications. The four most common methods to make the package
accessible are:
• Blade hard drive—Copy the application installation package over the network to the workstation
blade hard drive, and run the installation from the hard drive.
• PC hard drive—Copy the application installation package to the hard drive of your PC. Log into the
workstation blade from your PC using RGS, and then map the PC hard drive to the blade. Using
RGS, run the installation package on the blade using the mapped network drive from the PC. A
variation of this method is to save the installation package on a shared network drive, map the
shared drive to the blade, and then install the application from the network drive.
• Local I/O Cable CD/DVD drive—Connect a USB CD/DVD drive to the Local I/O Cable, and install
the application from a CD or DVD.
• iLO 2 virtual media—From your PC, use iLO 2 to connect to the workstation blade. Use the iLO 2
Remote Console and Virtual Media capabilities to connect the required media device from the PC to
the workstation blade.
When the application installation package is accessible by the workstation blade, the installation can be
initiated from your PC from the following devices:
• RGS (requires User Mode)
• iLO 2 Remote Console (requires Admin Mode, Setup Mode, or Server Mode)
• Windows® Remote Desktop Connection
• A keyboard, mouse, and monitor connected to the Local I/O Cable
Each installation method has advantages and limitations:
• Local installation using USB devices connected to the Local I/O Cable-This is generally the most
reliable method, particularly for installations requiring multiple media. However, this method requires
that you be physically present at the blade. A variation of this approach is to only attach the media
using the Local I/O Cable, and then interact with the workstation blade remotely using RGS, RDC,
or the iLO 2 Remote Console. However, manipulating media locally at the workstation blade while
interacting remotely can be cumbersome.
• Copying the installation package to a hard drive (either on the workstation blade or the PC)-This
method might not be possible, depending on the application installation procedure used. In
particular, installations requiring multiple CDs or diskettes may not work with this method.
