SA Satellite Installation and Topologies

A Satellite installation can be a solution for remote sites that do not have a large enough number of potentially Managed Servers to justify a full SA Core installation. A Satellite installation allows you to install only the minimum necessary Core Components on the Satellite host, which then accesses the Primary (First) Core’s database and other services through an SA gateway connection.

A Satellite installation can also relieve bandwidth problems for remote sites that may be connected to a primary Facility through a limited network connection. You can cap a Satellite’s use of network bandwidth to a specified bit rate limit. This allows you to insure that Satellite network traffic will not interfere with your other critical systems’ network bandwidth requirements on the same pipe.

A Satellite installation typically consists of a Satellite Gateway and a Software Repository Cache and allows you to fully manage servers at a remote Facility. The Software Repository Cache contains local copies of software packages to be installed on Managed Servers from the Satellite while the Satellite Gateway handles communication with the Primary (First) Core. You can optionally install the OS Provisioning Boot Server and Media Server on the Satellite host to support Satellite OS Provisioning.

Installing other SA core components on the Satellite host is not supported.

For information about how to install and configure a Satellite, see the SA 10.50 Install Guide.

Satellites can be installed using various topologies. For detailed information about Satellite topologies, see the SA 10.50 Key Concepts Guide.

Some advanced topologies require the service of HPE Professional Services for installation and upgrade. If the specific installation steps for a topology are not documented, contact HPE Technical Support or Professional Services for assistance.