ClearCube R Series Pentium 4 - Manual (Page 33)

ClearCube Product Manual and Installation Guide ClearCube Architecture and Product Overview • 23
BackPack
R4300 BackPack
The R4300 BackPack, shown in Figure 4, provides a wide range of options for C/Port
and I/Port connections to Blades and to the ClearCube network.
The R4300 BackPack provides advanced monitoring and switching functionality, with
software support for these modules provided by Switch Manager 4.6. The R4300
BackPack and Switch Manager 4.6 are fully compatible with all R-series Blades. The
R4300 also provides full backwards compatibility with all features implemented in
Switch Manager 4.5, and is compatible with ClearCube Blade Switching and Direct
Connect BackPacks. The R4300 also features dual redundant power supplies and
dual AC power inputs.
Switch Manager, part of the ClearCube Management Suite, is a web-based
application that provides a management and control interface for Blades and
BackPacks. The following modes are available using Switch Manager:
• Manage – This is the default mode that an administrator sees when logging in to
Switch Manager. In this mode, the administrator can select different C/Ports
and/or Blades to view and edit their information.
• Spare Switching – This mode gives an administrator the ability to switch a
desktop (C/Port) user from their primary PC Blade to a spare PC Blade. This
dramatically reduces downtime since the end user does not need to wait for desk
side support. The IT technician can then work on the problem computer while the
end user continues working on a spare. A single spare PC Blade can be made
available in this way for multiple PC Blades since multiple Cages with Blade
Switching BackPacks can be linked together.
• 8 x 8 Switching – This mode allows the administrator to connect any C/Port to
any Blade within the same Cage. This capability also lets one or more users share
multiple Blades dynamically. For example, one user can switch among multiple
computers that are simultaneously performing different tasks.
Figure 4 R4300 BackPack Rear View