Administrator's Guide

Common Tasks
Setting up HP SAM
1. Install HP SAM. See Installation on page 25.
2. Add users.
a. Add new users. See
Add New Users on page 61.
b. Create administrative groups, assign users, and customize permissions. See
Manage
Administrative Permissions on page 56.
3. Create a policy. See
Create or Update a Policy on page 68.
4. Create a role. See
Manage Resource Roles on page 54.
5. Assign computing resources or roles to the users. See
Manage Users on page 57.
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 9, 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 57.
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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