HP Session Allocation Manager (HP SAM) v.3.1 Administrator's Guide

Common Tasks

Setting up HP SAM

1. Install HP SAM. See Installation on page 23.

2. Add users.

a. Add new users. See

Add New Users on page 59.

b. Create administrative groups, assign users, and customize permissions. See

Manage

Administrative Permissions on page 54.

3. Create a policy. See

Create or Update a Policy on page 67.

4. Create a role. See

Manage Resource Roles on page 52.

5. Assign computing resources or roles to the users. See

Manage Users on page 55.

Setting up a User with a Dynamic Resource

HP SAM enables computing resources to be dynamically shared among users.

Figure 1-2 Dynamic Connection Example

In Figure 1-2 Dynamic Connection Example on page 7, we need to grant user Mai access to

computing resources. A pool of three blade workstations has been assembled, each configured to

support the role of “abcde”.

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We assign Mai a role of “abcde.” See

Manage Users on page 55.

This means Mai is now authorized to access any computing resource which supports a role of

“abcde.” Therefore, when Mai requests connection to an “abcde” computing resource, HP SAM

automatically connects her access device to one of the three blade workstations (presuming one is

available) supporting that role.

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Common Tasks