HP Version Control Repository Manager 7.0 User Guide

HP Version Control Repository Manager - Glossary
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available software
A listing of the software components available in the repository that the HP VCA
has been configured to point to. When browsing directly into a HP 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.
Custom Software Baseline
A set of HP software components that have been bundled together as a baseline by
the customer. Modifying the contents of an existing Support Pack provides
customers with the flexibility to define their own baselines for their environment.
graphical user interface (GUI)
A program interface that takes advantage of the computer's graphics capabilities to
make the program easier to use. Systems Insight Manager's GUI is Web-enabled
and displays in a web browser.
HP Insight Management Agent
A program that regularly gathers information or performs some other service without
the user's immediate presence.
HP ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs
A ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, or Custom Software Baseline is a set of HP
software components that have been bundled together by HP, and verified to work
with a particular operating system. A ProLiant and Integrity Support Pack contains
driver components, agent components, and application and utility components. All of
these are verified to install together.
HP Service Pack for ProLiant
HP Service Pack for ProLiant is an enhanced, re-packaging of ProLiant systems
software and firmware products. It is based on the rich legacy of Windows and
Linux ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs) and HP Smart Update Firmware DVD, found
in the Insight Foundation suite for ProLiant. It is a comprehensive systems software
and firmware release, which is offered as a tested solution on all ProLiant and
BladeSystem servers.
HP Systems Insight Manager
System management software that is capable of managing a wide variety of
systems, including HP systems, clusters, desktops, workstations, and portables.
Systems Insight Manager combines the strengths of HP Insight Manager 7, HP
Toptools, and HP Servicecontrol Manager to deliver a single tool for managing HP
ProLiant, Integrity, and HP 9000 systems running Windows, Linux, and HP-UX. The
core Systems Insight Manager software delivers the essential capabilities required
to manage all HP server platforms. Systems Insight Manager can also be extended
to deliver unparalleled breadth of system management with plug-ins for HP storage,
power, client, and printer products. Plug-ins for rapid deployment, performance
management, and workload management enable systems administrators to pick the
value added software required to deliver complete lifecycle management of their
hardware assets.
HP VCA log
A listing of all the software maintenance tasks completed by the HP VCA and
reports resulting from those tasks.
HP Version Control Agent
An Insight Management Agent that is installed on a server to enable the customer
to see the HP software that is installed on that server. The HP VCA can be
configured to point to a repository being managed by the HP VCRM, enabling easy
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