HP Version Control Agent 7.0 User Guide

If the HP Version Control Agent (HP VCA) options have not been set, only the Installed Version

column displays the software or firmware versions currently installed on the agent system.

After an HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) has been configured using the Change

Settings link, the Latest Version column appears. The Latest Version column displays the newest

available version of the component in the configured repository. Click any version number in the

Latest Version column to link to a description of that version stored in the repository.

The Support Pack Version column is not shown if a Reference Support Pack has not been defined

using the Change Settings link. After a HP VCRM and the Reference Support Pack have been

configured using the Change Settings link, both the Support Pack Version and the Latest Version

columns are listed. The Support Pack Version column displays the component version of software

or firmware that is part of the configured Reference Support Pack. Click any version number in the

Support Pack Version column to link to a description of that version stored in the repository.

Status icons for installed software have the following meanings:

StatusIcon

This update contains critical bug fixes. HP requires that you apply this update at your earliest

convenience.

This update might contain bug fixes or new hardware support. HP recommends that you

review information about this version and apply this update appropriately.

The installed software version is equal or greater than this version.

NOTE: The Overall Software Status appears depending on the configuration assigned by the

Change Settings feature.

NOTE: The Install button and Checkbox is enabled if you are logged in as HP SMH's Operator

or Administrator.

NOTE: If an installed software or firmware item does not have any version available in the

configured repository, it will not have an entry in the Support Pack or Latest Version columns. That

item will not have a status icon but is considered current when determining the Overall Software

Status.

VCA supports the SAS and SATA disk drive firmware smart components. The Installed Software

section displays disk drive firmware components. Based on the disk drive model, the components

are grouped and listed them as separate items with expandable and collapsible tree view.