HP Version Control 7.
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Contents 1 Product overview........................................................................................6 HP VCRM................................................................................................................................6 HP VCA..................................................................................................................................6 HP SIM integration......................................................................................................
8 Installing the HP VCRM on Windows..........................................................29 HP VCRM requirements for Windows........................................................................................29 System requirements...........................................................................................................29 Supported hardware and software .................................................................................29 Client requirements.............................
Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................47 Glossary....................................................................................................49 Index.........................................................................................................
1 Product overview Today's distributed enterprise networks are some of the most complex ever constructed. As companies deploy more business-critical applications, these networks continue to rapidly expand, becoming more sophisticated and requiring servers that support the latest technological innovations. In this fast-changing environment, any loss of availability translates into a loss of time and money, and manageability has become the leading success criterion for today' s highly competitive businesses.
or custom baselines to one or more systems, you can use the installation options in HP SIM to install the software from the HP VCRM. NOTE: You can access VCA and VCRM from the System Management Homepage (SMH). HP SIM integration For software versioning and updating, HP SIM relies on the HP VCRM and the HP VCA.
HP SIM, also part of the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, uses the HP VCRM and the HP VCA to facilitate software versioning, updates, and related tasks. HP VCRM The HP VCRM is designed to manage a repository containing ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and HP Service Pack for ProLiant as well as individual server software and firmware components.
All connections and data are transferred using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) communications over HTTP. Interactive users connect using a web browser (client) application. The specific security depends on which web application they are browsing. HP SIM uses operating systems authentication, based on the server where it is installed. Single sign-on enables a user that browses to the HP SIM system to follow links from that system to other managed systems without being prompted to login again.
2 Migrating Version Control to the System Management Homepage Migrating Version Control with ProLiant Support Pack 7.1 and earlier Legacy HP VCA continues to report accurately after upgrading Management HTTP Server to HP SMH since HP SMH detects installed Web Agents and migrates the administrator credentials. Legacy HP VCA uses legacy HP SMH account names including administrator, operator, and user. Migrating Version Control with ProLiant Support Pack 7.2 and later IMPORTANT: and later).
1. 2. 3. Identify the versions of the HP VCA's that are installed that are being reconfigured to use operating system authentication. Determine whether you intend to update all of the systems with HP VCA's installed with ProLiant Support Pack 7.20 or Integrity Support Pack 3.20. From the system where the HP VCRM is installed, create a local user account and user group specifically for version control use. If the installed HP VCA's are 2.0.7.10 or later, any account name can be used, for example, vcadmin.
◦ Power Users Power Users possess most administrative powers with some restrictions. ◦ Users Users are prevented from making accidental or intentional system-wide changes. 12. Click Finish. The account is created and appears in the Users for this computer list. 13. Click OK to close the Users and Passwords dialog box. 4. 5. 6. Create a user group that includes the HP SMH's Administrator or Operator list, for example, VCOperators. Add the account that you created to that group.
4. Select Create Account. Migrating Version Control with ProLiant Support Pack 7.
3 Obtaining the software This chapter provides information regarding obtaining the HP VCA, HP VCRM, and HP SIM. Obtaining HP VCA, HP VCRM, and HP SIM HP VCA The HP VCA is available from the following sources: • ProLiant Support Pack or Integrity Support Pack. To download the latest version of the ProLiant Support Pack, go to http://www.hp.com/ servers/swdrivers or to download the latest Integrity Support Pack, go to http://www.hp.com/ support/itaniumservers.
HP SIM HP SIM is available from the following sources: • HP website. Go to http://www.hp.com/servers/manage. • HP Management DVD. When Web access is not available or download speeds are too slow, HP SIM can be obtained from the HP Management DVD 7.20 or later. For more information about the HP Management DVD, refer to the documentation included on the HP Management DVD or go to http://www.hp.com/servers/manage. • HP Insight Management DVD. HP SIM can be obtained from the HP Insight Management DVD.
4 Installing the HP VCA using HP Systems Insight Manager HP SIM is a system management software that is capable of managing a wide variety of systems, including HP systems, clusters, desktops, workstations, and portables. You can use the Initial ProLiant Support Pack Install or the Configure or repair Agents options to deploy VCA and other agents to all the Windows managed systems.
Deploying VCA Using the Configure or Repair Agent option You can use the Configure or Repair Agent option to setup managed systems and simultaneously install the VCA from Windows CMS to Windows managed systems. To use this option, select Configure→Configure or Repair Agents in HPSIM. NOTE: Installing VCA using the Configure or Repair Agents option is supported from HPSIM 5.2. For more information on using this option, refer the HP SIM Online Help.
5 Installing the HP VCA on Windows operating systems HP VCA requirements for Windows The HP VCA can be used in conjunction with HP SIM and the HP VCRM. The options must be configured for full functionality. The installation of the HP VCA requires that you specify a certified login with a HP VCRM.
• • • ◦ Microsoft Windows 2008 Storage Server x64 ◦ Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Storage Server ◦ Microsoft Windows XP Professional, XP 32-bit and 64-bit edition ◦ Microsoft Windows Vista ◦ Microsoft Windows 7 ◦ Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Server software ◦ TCP/IP installed ◦ HP SMH installed (Starting with the ProLiant Support Pack 7.
• ◦ Firefox 3.5 ◦ Firefox 3.6 System memory ◦ 256 MB of RAM for Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ◦ 256 MB of RAM for Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation overview 1.
To configure the HP VCA's settings to use a HP VCRM to obtain software status and software downloads: 1. In the Repository Manager Device field, enter the name of the system that hosts the HP VCRM. You can enter an IP address or system name. 2. In the Login Account field, enter a login that has the appropriate security level for the HP SMH on the specified system.
Alternatively, HP VCA can also be installed silently using the HP Smart Update Manager. To install the HP VCA silently using the HP Smart Update Manager: 1. Execute the cpfiles.exe available in the HP SmartStart CD at the location: compaq\csp\nt 2. Extract the contents to the location on the system where you want to install the HP VCA. 3. From the same location, execute the following command in the command prompt: hpsum /s cp00xxxx.
6 Installing the HP VCA on Linux operating systems HP VCA requirements for Linux The HP VCA can be used in conjunction with HP SIM and the HP VCRM. The options must be configured for full functionality. The following diagram illustrates a logical order to the HP VCA installation process on a Linux operating system. System requirements To install the HP VCA on a Linux system, the system must meet the following requirements.
◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 ◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86 and AMD64/EMT64T ◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86, Service Pack 3 ◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86, Service Pack 2 ◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T, Service Pack 2 ◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86, Service Pack 4 ◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 with Service Pack 4 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T (Starting with the ProLiant Support Pack 7.
• • ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for x86, Update 7 ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T, Update 8 ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T, Update 7 ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 9 for x86 ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 9 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T (Starting with the ProLiant Support Pack 7.
[root@localhost ~]# opt/hp/vcagent/etc/vcaconfig.sh Stopping HP Version Control Agent: [ OK ] A user interface is displayed, to enter the HP VCRM details. The HP VCRM host address, login name, and password can be specified. For example: Please, set the required fields for version control agent configuration Repository............: Login.....................:
7 Installing the HP VCA using the HP Smart Update Manager HP Smart Update Manager utility enables you to deploy Integrity Support Pack (ISP) and ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) software components from a single, easy-to-use interface. This utility enables legacy support of existing software while simplifying the overall deployment process. It is no longer necessary to run the SETUP executable files (SETUPC.EXE, SETUPEX.EXE, and SETUP.EXE). The HP Smart Update Manager utility now provides this functionality.
Pre-configuring and installing the Windows HP VCA component using HP Smart Update Manager This process installs the component with the configurations that are provided through the HP Smart Update Manager. To pre-configure the Windows HP VCA component using HP Smart Update Manager: 1. From the Integrity or ProLiant Support Pack for Windows, run hpsum.exe. The HP Smart Update Manager Source Selections screen appears. 2. Click on Start Inventory button.
8 Installing the HP VCRM on Windows HP VCRM requirements for Windows The following diagram illustrates a logical order to the HP VCRM installation process. System requirements To install the HP VCRM, the computer must meet the minimum requirements listed.
• • • • Server software ◦ TCP/IP installed ◦ HP SMH installed Hardware ◦ ProLiant Server ◦ HP Business Desktops ◦ Microsoft Windows Integrity Servers Disk space ◦ 14-15 MB (Installation files only) ◦ 200 MB in the HP VCRM installation drive for temporary ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs extraction ◦ 2 GB for the repository. This must be on a local, writeable drive.
◦ Internet Explorer 8.0 ◦ Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later Note: Uploading software by way of the Mozilla browser interface is not supported. • System memory ◦ 256 MB of RAM for Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Configuring Internet Explorer settings for HP SMH pre-configuration Some features of the HP VCRM's browser interface depend on browser settings at the client system from which the HP VCRM is being accessed.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert the HP Insight Management DVD in the DVD drive. The HP Insight Management window appears. Click Agree to accept the license agreement. You can click Disagree to cancel and close the window. Click the Products tab. From the left pane, click the Version Control Repository Manager link. The HP VCRM options appear in the right pane.
1. 2. 3. Click Browse. Select the directory where the HP software is to be stored. The path to the directory appears in the Repository Directory field. Select Perform an initial repository population if you want to have the repository updated with ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs. NOTE: If Perform an initial repository population is deselected, or the option is not displayed, the Select OS for PSP download page appears next. 4. Click Next to accept the selected directory.
c. d. e. f. 6. In the Port field, enter the proxy server port. For example, enter 8080. If the Server Name field is blank, this value is ignored. In the Server Login field, enter a valid login for the proxy server. Leave this field blank if a server login is not required. In the Password field, enter a valid password for the login on the proxy server. If the Server Login field is blank, this field is ignored. Click OK to save your settings or Cancel to discard the settings.
9 Updating a repository The autoupdate feature of the HP Version Control Repository Manager is the preferred solution for updating repositories automatically. The autoupdate feature of the HP VCRM keeps servers connected to HP for proactive delivery of the latest ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and components directly to a specified repository.
Updating the repository manually from the HP SmartSetup CD To populate the repository with Integrity Support Packs from the HP SmartSetup CD 3.2 or later: 1. Insert the HP SmartSetup CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. From Windows Explorer, double-click the CD-ROM drive to open the HP SmartSetup CD. 3. Click Contents to open the directory. 4. From within the Contents directory, click supportpack to open the directory. 5.
Data migration using the HP VCRM data migration option In addition to the repository copy function available in HP VCRM, HP Version Control Repository Manager provides with a new option to migrate the HP VCRM data as well as copy the HP VCRM settings from one repository to another. For information on data migration, refer to HP Insight Management Preinstallation Worksheet and HP Insight Management Installation and Configuration Guide.
4. Click Next. The Destination Version Control Repository Manager page appears. a. b. c. 5. 6. In the Computer Name field, enter the name of the computer to which the HP VCRM settings and data are to be copied. In the Login field, enter the login name. In the Password field, enter the password for the account you entered. Click Finish. Click Back to return to the previous page, or Cancel to abort the Copy request. Click Close. The Catalog page is refreshed.
vcrmcli.exe /os win2003x64, win2003x86, win2008x64, win2008x86, win2k8 R2, Rhel5, Rhel5x64, Rhel4, Rhel4x64â NOTE: VCRM is restarted while executing vcrmcli.exe file. NOTE: Specify the values for the parameters in double quotation marks (""). The command configures the operating systems list to download ProLiant Support Packs as shown: • win2003x64 downloads ProLiant Support Packs on Windows Server 2003 x64 platform. • win2003x86 downloads ProLiant Support Packs on Windows Server 2003 x86 platform.
NOTE: If /updatenow command is entered with other options like /repository, /autoupdate, etc, VCRM CLI applies all the new settings and then start the update once. Configuring automatic update for VCRM directory From the command prompt, enter the following command: vcrmcli.
10 Uninstalling the HP VCA on Windows operating systems To uninstall the HP VCA: 1. Select Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2. Click Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box appears with a listing of installed software. 3. Select HP VCA. 4. Click Change/Remove. The Remove dialog box appears asking you to confirm your intention to remove the HP VCA. 5. Click Yes.
11 Uninstalling the HP VCA on Linux operating systems To uninstall the HP VCA for Linux: To uninstall the HP Version Control Agent, log in as root, and execute the following command: # rpm â e For example, # rpm â e hpvca where, hpvca is the version control package name. The HP VCA is uninstalled. Note: After the HP VCA has been removed, the configuration options and logs are deleted.
12 Uninstalling the HP VCRM on Windows operating systems To uninstall HP VCRM: 1. Select Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2. Click Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears with a listing of installed software. 3. Select HP VCRM. 4. Click Change/Remove. The Remove dialog box appears asking you to confirm your intention to remove the HP VCRM. 5. Click Yes. If you decide you do not want to uninstall the HP VCRM, click No to cancel.
Support and other resources Information to collect before contacting HP Be sure to have the following information available before you contact HP: • Software product name • Hardware product model number • Operating system type and version • Applicable error message • Third-party hardware or software • Technical support registration number (if applicable) How to contact HP Use the following methods to contact HP technical support: • See the Contact HP worldwide website: http://www.hp.
Warranty information HP will replace defective delivery media for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty applies to all HP Insight Management products. HP authorized resellers For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller, see the following sources: • In the United States, see the HP U.S. service locator web site: http://www.hp.com/service_locator • In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide web site: http://www.hp.
• • Support for new operating systems: ◦ Windows Small Business Server 2011 ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 for x64 ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 for x86 ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for x64, Update 6 ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for x86, Update 6 Support for Proliant DL980 G7 CPLD firmware components. HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) adds the following enhancements with the current release: • Support for configuring VCA's to the VCRM where port 2301 is disabled.
• Support for multithreaded file download functionality. • Support for a new GUI-based screen page for downloading Integrity Support Packs and ProLiant Support Packs. • Support for data migration from one repository to another. Documentation For more information regarding the HP VCA and HP VCRM, refer to the following sources: • HP Version Control Installation and Configuration Guide. This document provides information about installing and getting started using the HP VCA and HP VCRM.
user input Commands and other text that you type. computer output Text displayed by the computer. Enter The name of a keyboard key. Note that Return and Enter both refer to the same key. A sequence such as Ctrl+A indicates that you must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while pressing the A key. term Defined use of an important word or phrase. variable The name of an environment variable, for example PATH or errno.
Glossary available software A listing of the software components available in the repository that the VCA has been configured to point to. When browsing directly into a VCA, these additional components can be selected for installation. component A component is a single, self-describing, installable (interactive or silent) binary file containing a single piece of software, such as firmware image, driver, agent, or utility, that is supported by the management and update tools.
Replicate Agent Settings A tool that can be used to copy Web-based agent settings to a group of systems. repository A directory containing ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and Smart Components. Secure Task Execution (STE) The secure execution of a task from a managed system. This feature of HP SIM ensures that the user requesting the task has the appropriate rights to perform the task, and encrypts the request to protect data from snooping.
Index data migration HP VCRM, 37 overview, 6 HP SMH, 10 HP VCA, 6 HP VCRM, 6 F R features, 6 new, 45 Repository update, 35 H S HP SIM Installing VCA, 16 integration, 7 HP Smart Update Manager Installation Linux VCA, 27 HP SMH integration, 10 migration, 10 HP VCA Linux client requirements, 24 Linux install, 23, 25 Linux system requirements, 23 Linux uninstall, 42 obtaining software, 14 overview, 6 requirements for Windows, 18 Windows client requirements, 19 Windows installation, 18 Windows system req
