HP Version Control 7.0 Installation and Configuration Guide

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. By using
these applications, HP SIM provides a single view of the software status for all managed ProLiant
or Integrity servers, plus the capability to update software and firmware on those servers through
its powerful query and task features. Updates can be scheduled and applied to specific sets of
servers based on predetermined criteria, including applying updates only to those systems that
require an update.
To take full advantage of the software update capabilities of HP SIM, ensure that:
Every managed target server on the network has the HP VCA installed and is configured to
use a repository managed by the HP VCRM
Every repository that is to be used has the HP VCRM installed
You use the automatic update feature of the HP VCRM to update the configured repository
with the latest software from HP automatically
The following diagram illustrates the interaction of HP SIM with the HP VCRM and the HP VCA to
perform software updates.
Basic functions of HP VCRM and HP VCA
The HP VCRM and the HP VCA are integrated with the System Management Homepage (HP SMH),
which is the standard single-system management tool in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.
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