HP Version Control Repository Manager 7.0 User Guide

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The Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) is a repository that stores the

software and firmware components used to support ProLiant servers on Windows and Linux

platforms. By default, the HP VCRM is installed on the Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM).

However, you can specify a custom repository directory or install HP VCRM on a different

server.

You can use the HP VCRM as a central point to define software baselines and to automate

the installation and change management of HP software and firmware updates to

production systems.

The HP VCRM catalogs system software and firmware that is stored where the HP VCRM is

installed. The software and firmware can be manually downloaded from

http://www.hp.com/servers/swdrivers directly to the file system, or you can use the HP

VCRM to automatically download software or manually upload software from any web client.

Software is organized into groups by function and operating system. You can view detailed

information about each piece of software by clicking the software component name. The HP

VCRM also enables you to create customized groupings of software, which can then serve

as a system software baseline for the entire managed environment or a subset of your

environment.

NOTE:

Although it is possible to install an HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and

Integrity Support Packs or component to the local machine or component to the

local machine using the HP VCRM, must use the HP Smart Update Manager or

HP Remote Deployment Utility to install the software on remote servers unless

the HP VCA has been installed on the remote server and the install is initiated

using the HP VCA.

NOTE:

Version Control Repository Manager is supported on virtual machines.

The HP VCRM permits:

HP Version Control Repository Manager - Viewing a custom software baseline -

Viewing the contents in the repository, such as HP Service Pack for ProLiant,

ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, custom software baseline, and components.

HP Version Control Repository Manager - Configuring auto update - Configuring

Automatic Update to proactively deliver new ProLiant software from HP as it is

made available.

HP Version Control Repository Manager - Uploading support packs - Uploading a

support pack to the repository from a CD or other accessible media using the

Upload a Support Pack feature.

HP Version Control Repository Manager - Creating a custom software baseline -

creating custom software baseline using software components and software bundles

available in Repository.

HP Version Control Repository Manager - Deleting items from the repository -

Deleting Software bundles, Service Pack for ProLiant and components from

repository.

HP Version Control Repository Manager - Copying items to another repository -

Copying ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and components to another

repository.

HP Version Control Repository Manager - Configuring a component - Configuring

components in the repository that are flagged as requiring configuration.