Graphics Agent for Linux Administrators' Guide

Installation Overview

The following pages describe the overall installation process for both RHEL/Rocky Linux and Ubuntu systems.

Important: A Desktop environment is required

Before you begin, ensure a desktop environment is installed. Any desktop environment will work; the following options are provided as a convenience, but you can install any available environment.

  • RHEL or Rocky Linux:

    sudo yum groupinstall 'Server with GUI'

  • Ubuntu:

    Kubuntu distributions are bundled with KDE; you can install KDE from other distributions by using this command:

    sudo apt install kubuntu-desktop

    To install Mate Desktop, use this command:

    sudo apt install ubuntu-mate-desktop

Before You Begin

Confirm the following items before starting the installation process:

  • The Graphics Agent for Linux has specific requirements for GPU acceleration. Make sure your machine is configured with a supported card before you start.

  • SSH must be enabled.

  • You must have a license registration code for the agent instance from HP (as part of an HP Anyware subscription).

  • The desktop machine requires the following ports to be open: TCP 443, TCP 60443, TCP 4172, and UDP 4172.

  • Your GPUs must be licensed with their manufacturers (if required).

  • You must have super user (root) privileges and be able to issue sudo commands.

  • If you are using a Local License Server, you'll need to know it's URL and port numbers.

Important: Protect your license registration code

The license registration code you receive from HP is unique to your organization, and should be protected as you would any sensitive data.

Be careful that you do not inadvertently expose your registration code in forums or other public areas by pasting log messages without redacting sensitive information.

Installation Overview

Once your prerequisites are in place, you can proceed with installation. Here's a brief overview of the process:

  1. Connect to the machine using SSH.

  2. Install the appropriate GPU drivers for your system.

  3. Install the Anyware Agent on a Anyware Agent.

  4. If required, configure the agent software.

  5. Disconnect the SSH session.

  6. Connect to the desktop using a Anyware client.

If you're ready to start, connect to your machine with an SSH client and proceed to Installing GPU Drivers.

Last updated: Thursday, July 18, 2024