HP Blade Workstation Solution training for HP Resellers, Partners, and Customers

Overview:

This course covers the HP Blade Workstation Solution. This second-generation solution leverages the benefits of the first-generation p-Class Blade Workstation Solution while incorporating dual-core Intel Xeon processors and the HP Blade System C-class infrastructure. The course provides a technical description and support information for the xw460c Blade Workstation, the Blade Workstation Client, the C-class blade infrastructure, and the accompanying software such as HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) and HP Session Allocation Manager (SAM).

Description:

Prerequisites 
 While no formal Blade Workstation experience or knowledge is assumed, students may also benefit from some preparatory study using the following courses:

Required:

HP Blade Workstation Solution Overview WBT (HG761AAE)
In addition, before taking this WBT or self-paced training you should be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of key networking concepts in a Windows server environment to include TCP/IP networking
Demonstrate knowledge of key components of Windows 2003 Advanced or Standard Edition Server platform including: Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, domain server, and Group Policy and Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Describe benefits of ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack components: HP Insight Manager and SmartStart and Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) based on the Altiris image management product
Create, capture, and deploy an image on a Blade PC and a Thin Client using Altiris/Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP)
The following HP Education training courses will also be beneficial for  background skills:

HP Insight Control Environment Foundation (HE643S)
HP Blade Administration c-class or equivalent knowledge (HE646S)
Deploying Insight Control Environment w/RDP (HE645S)
Managing and Monitoring HP Insight Control Environment w/SIM (HE644S)
 
Audience 
 This course is intended for authorized HP Partners, Resellers, and Customers who will be involved in the sale and deployment of the HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation Solution.

 
Course objectives 
 After completing this course, you should be able to:
Discuss the features of the HP Blade Workstation Solution
List the standard and optional hardware and software components
Discuss the value proposition and sales process
Install and configure RGS and SAM software for a customer demonstration
Set up and configure the HP Blade Workstation Solution hardware for a customer demonstration
Set up and configure the HP Blade Workstation Solution software for a customer demonstration
 
Course outline 
 Introduction to the Blade Workstation Solution
Understanding the Blade Workstation Solution Sales Process
Blade Workstation Solution Hardware
Remote Graphics Software (RGS) Essentials
Session Allocation Manager (SAM) Essentials