HP Version Control Repository Manager 7.
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Contents 1 Product overview........................................................................................5 2 Getting started...........................................................................................7 Logging in...............................................................................................................................7 Logging out.............................................................................................................................
6 Documentation feedback...........................................................................50 Glossary....................................................................................................51 Index.........................................................................................................
1 Product overview The HP 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 HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). However, you can specify a custom repository directory or install HP VCRM on a different server.
• Multithreaded file download functionality: HP VCRM enables handling the client download requests using multiple threads. The default thread count is 5. Four threads handle four download requests, and one thread responds busy status to other download requests. • Operating System selection screen to configure VCRM to download only Integrity Support Pack and Service Pack for ProLiant for the selected Operating systems.
2 Getting started To start using the HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM), use the following steps as a guideline for installing and configuring your machines properly: The recommended installation for the HP VCRM is on a single system that has a reliable, high-performance network connection between it and all managed systems that have the Version Control Agent installed. If the Auto Update feature is being used, that system must have Internet access. 1.
Related topics Getting started Logging out Logging out Log out of the HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) to prevent someone from accessing your active session if you walk away. To log out of the GUI: 1. Click the VCRMSystem Home page link in the HP SMH page. 2. Click Sign out on the HP SMH page. 3. Close the Web browser.
Displaying the current HP VCRM settings From the command prompt, enter the following command: vcrmcli.exe /show The command displays the current settings of the HP Version Control Repository Manager in XML format. NOTE: HP VCRM is restarted while executing vcrmcli.exe file. NOTE: The displayed XML output may contain Proxy server password. Selecting the operating systems to download HP Service Pack for ProLiant From the command prompt, enter the following command: vcrmcli.
The command configures the HP VCRM repository directory to the new location while retaining all of the other settings. Example: vcrmcli.exe /repository c:\new repository The command configures the HP VCRM repository directory to c:\new repository. NOTE: HP VCRM is restarted while executing vcrmcli.exe file. NOTE: Specify the values for the parameters in double quotation marks (""). Initializing the update from the web From the command prompt, enter the following command: vcrmcli.
/proxyname proxy.domain.com "proxy.domain.com" specifies the name or IPv4 of the proxy server to use for autodownload /proxyport 1234 "1234" specifies the port number for the given proxy name /proxyuser specifies the user name for authenticating the proxy server /proxypwd specifies the password for the given proxy user name NOTE: If /proxyuser argument has a valid user name and /proxypwd is not used as argument, vcrmcli.exe prompts the user for a password during execution.
2. Navigate to the directory that contains a HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, and click OK or Cancel to abort the selection. All Support Packs found in the selected directory are added to the list shown in the Initial Repository Configuration dialog box. You can choose as many directories as you want, and then delete any Support Packs from the list you do not want to be copied. 3. Click Next.
8. Click Close. The installation is complete. Note: You can install the HP VCRM during the Systems Insight Manager installation. Refer to the Systems Insight Manager installation User Guide for more details. Also remember, that in a network, HP VCRM must be installed on only one system, but the VCA must be installed on all servers.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The CSP directory contains a Linux directory for Linux-related Support Packs and a Windows NT® directory that contains components, support packs, and XML files in a self-extractable executable called cpfiles.exe. Execute cpfiles.exe and provide the path for example, c:\temp to extract the files for each supported operating system. Click Linux or extracted path depending on the type of Support Packs with which you want to populate your repository.
6. 7. 8. 9. c:\temp to extract the files for each supported operating system. Click Linux or extracted path depending on the type of Support Packs with which you want to populate your repository. After you have opened one of the directories, select all of the HP Service Pack for ProLiant files, click Edit from the Windows Explorer toolbar, and select Copy. From Windows Explorer, navigate to the repository directory, for example, c:\repository. Click the repository directory.
3 Navigating the software You can access the HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) by navigating to https://:2381/vcrepository, or you can access it from the Version Control status box on the HP System Management Homepage (HP SMH).
By default, Internet Explorer security settings block some actions performed by the HP VCRM. To correctly configure Internet Explorer security settings, HP recommends that you add the HP System Management Homepage (HP SMH) URL to Internet Explorer's Local Intranet. To add the HP SMH to Internet Explorer's Local Intranet: 1. From Internet Explorer, click Tools→Internet Options. 2. Click the Security tab. The Security tab appears. 3. Select the Local Intranet icon. 4. Click Sites....
Overview of statistics The Statistics section displays how many HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, Custom Software Baselines and component available in repository. Overview of software baselines The Software Baselines section lists all of the HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs that the HP VCRM has cataloged in the repository.
Creating a custom software baseline Configuring auto update You can change the Repository Directory settings if you are logged in to the HP SMH with operator or administrator privileges. However, the maximum length of the path to the Repository Directory is 128 characters. NOTE: Automatic update downloads software from HP based on the operating systems of HP Version Control Agent(HP VCA) that are configured to use this HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) for status and software updates.
5. Click Next. The Automatic Update Settings page appears. a. Select the Enable automatic downloading of new HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and components from Hewlett-Packard's website at a specified interval and time option if you want the repository to automatically update. Note: If you select the option to automatically receive updates, the Download schedule settings enable you to configure the frequency and times that you want to automatically update. b. c.
j. 6. 7. box, if you do not want to enter the proxy server settings. The configuration you specified appears in the wizard. When the upload task completes, view the Log to confirm that all of the HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and components were successfully uploaded to the HP VCRM. Click Reset to return the settings back to the previous settings, Back to return to the previous page, or Cancel to abort the operation.
3. Verify that you want the selected HP Service Pack for ProLiant uploaded to the HP VCRM, and click Upload to begin copying the files to the HP VCRM's repository directory. Note: Before you click Upload, you can deselect any HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs shown to remove it from the list, and it will not be uploaded. 4. After clicking Upload, the Upload Progress section appears.
3. 4. 5. Click Next. Click Reset to clear you entries or Cancel to abort the wizard. Select the desired components or HP Service Pack for ProLiant to be part of the HP Service Pack for ProLiant. Click Next. Click Cancel to abort the wizard, Back to return to the previous page, or Reset to clear the selections. To modify the Service Pack for ProLiant contents: a. In the section that displays the contents, select the desired component, then click Delete, Move up, or Move down. b.
NOTE: HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) component will be available automatically to VCRM during an automatic update. NOTE: Display option is available on main Catalog page, Create a custom software baseline page, Delete items page, and Copy items to another repository page. The following tasks can be performed: • Viewing specific custom software baseline - Viewing the contents in the repository • Creating a custom software baseline - Creating a Custom Software Baseline.
To set the display option on the Catalog page, complete the following steps: Setting the display option 1. Click Display Option, on the right of the Catalog page. The Display Option window opens. 2. The Display Option windows enables you to set the display option in the Main Group and the Sub Group fields. 3. Select the appropriate options in both Main Group and Sub Group. NOTE: The options under the Main Group and Sub Group are Operating System, Category, and Release Date.
Deleting items from the repository Rescanning repository Viewing recently added HP Service Pack for ProLiant You can access the HP Service Pack for ProLiant Details page for log entries regarding added HP Service Pack for ProLiant. To view added ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs details: 1. Click the Log tab. The Log page appears. 2. Locate the log entry for the HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs about which you want to view details.
Copying items to another repository Deleting items from the repository Rescanning repository Viewing specific custom software baseline Copying items to another repository The HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) enables you to copy selected Custom Software Baseline, HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, and components (online and offline) to another repository.
1. Click the Catalog tab. The Catalog page appears. 2. Click the Copy Items to Another Repository link. The Copy Support Packs and Components page appears. 3. Select the Migrate HP Version Control Repository Manager Settings checkbox. Click Reset to clear the selected checkbox or Cancel to abort the HP VCRM data migration operation.
4. Click Next. The Destination Version Control Repository Manager page appears. a. b. c. 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. Note: Step 4.b and Step 4.c are the login for the HP SMH system where the HP VCRM is located. You must login as Administrator or Operator to complete the Copy operation.
Catalog Configuring component Copying items to another repository Deleting items from the repository Viewing specific custom software baseline Updating repository immediately The Update Now feature enables you to update the repository from http://www.hp.com/servers/ swdrivers immediately without waiting for a scheduled update.
To delete a Custom Software Baselines, HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, or component from the Catalog page: 1. Select the Catalog tab. The Catalog page appears. 2. Click the Deleting items link. The Delete Support Packs and Components page appears. 3. Select the Custom Software Baselines, HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, and components to be deleted. Click Next.
all the HP VCA systems with the Server Name or IP address, Model Number, Last updated timestamp, Operating System, and Reference Support Pack information. • Systems with Minor Status: Provides the count for the number of HP VCA systems with minor status. Click on the Systems with Minor Status hyper link to view the consolidated details of all the HP VCA systems with the Server Name or IP address, Model Number, Last updated timestamp, Operating System, and Reference Support Pack information.
The Detailed Report page displays three major fields, with the option of customizing and selecting the options on these fields to generate a detailed report. The fields are: • System filter: The system filter in-turn displays three fields which are Operating System, Overall Software Status, and Model Number, which provides options to customize and generate a detailed report. ◦ Operating System: The Operating System field lists all the HP VCA operating systems connected to the HP VCRM.
Generating a detailed report 1. Select the systems running on operating system/s from the operating system list, the System Status and also the Model Number, for which you wish to generate the report. 2. Select the Inventory filter either Green, Major, Minor, or Unknown for which you want to generate a detailed report. 3. Select either ascending or descending order sort in the System Name or IP field and also select either ascending or descending order sort in the Operating System field. 4.
Archive The archive tab in HP VCRM provides you options to archive the software bundles and components.
The Archive Bundle field on the Archive page provides the following options to select the software bundles and components for archival: • Select bundles/components older than __ recent version(s): When selected, selects all the bundles/components that are older than the number of recent versions (entered by the user) for archival. NOTE: • The valid inputs for this option is 2 - 5 versions.
The Restore/Delete HP Service Pack for ProLiant and Components page enables you to set the display options. To set the display option on the Restore/Delete HP Service Pack for ProLiant and Components page, complete the following steps: Setting the display option 1. Click Display Option, on the right of the Restore/Delete HP Service Pack for ProLiant and Components page. The Display Option window opens. 2.
Archive Archiving the baselined software bundles/components Help The Help page provides help for the HP VCRM and the options available in HP VCRM . To access HP VCRM help from HP SMH, complete the following steps: 1. Click Help. 2. Click the HP VCRM Help link. Related Topics Home Catalog Reports Archive Log Log The Log page displays a log of all actions performed by the HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM).
• ◦ Major events are logged when a task or process fails. These events could indicate a problem with the HP VCRM but can also be caused by invalid input in a task or an external condition (such as a network problem), which can prevent a task from completing. ◦ Critical events indicate a failure and signal the need for immediate attention. Date/Time The date and time are recorded when an event has occurred.
NOTE: All the user initiated tasks will have user ID in the details link. NOTE: Most log entries do not have additional data, so they do not have a details link. NOTE: Depending on the type of situation that caused a log entry to be written, detail information is written in the HP VCRMs local operating system language or the client browser's language setting, if detail information in that language is available.
4. Click Clear to clear the log. A message is displayed The Version Control Repository Manager Log was successfully cleared and also provides a link to save the log in a different path before closing. NOTE: The log gets saved at the default path 'system drive':\hp\hpsmh\data\cgi-bin\vcrepository. 5. 6. 7. To save the log message in a different path, click on Click here link. The File Download dialog box appears. Click Save. The Save As dialog box appears.
4 Troubleshooting Access problems After updating my Windows XP system with Service Pack 2, I am unable to access the Version Control Repository Manager. What happened? • HP 1. 2. 3. 4. Solution: The Windows XP Service Pack 2 implements a software firewall that prevents browsers or other clients from accessing the ports required for access to the HP VCRMs.
3. 4. 5. 6. Under ActiveX controls and plug-ins, Download signed ActiveX controls, select Enable. Under Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins, select Enable. Under Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, select Enable. Click OK to save your settings. You are returned to the browser. I am unable to use the Upload HP Service Pack for ProLiant feature with the Microsoft Internet Explorer version 9.0. What could be the reason? Solution: The browser settings in the Internet Explorer version 9.
Log problems Why are there multiple log entries in the HP VCRM log about components being modified or added after a HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs is uploaded? Solution: The HP VCRM logs the specific additions that it receives from the upload control, but it also monitors the repository directory as a separate activity.
Solution: Generally, HP Service Pack for ProLiant cannot be used for comparison when developing a software update search. However, if you must compare Service Pack for ProLiant, use the following guidelines to compare: • The only comparison you can use with a HP Service Pack for ProLiant is Equal To. • Systems Insight Manage cannot determine whether a HP Service Pack for ProLiant was installed on a system, only whether all of the components in a HP Service Pack for ProLiant are installed on a system.
What capabilities do I get from the HP VCA alone? Solution: The HP VCA provides a list of the HP Web-enabled System Management Software and firmware installed on the local server. For the HP VCA to provide version control and software distribution functionality, it must be configured to refer to a HP VCRM.
5 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: • In the United States, see the Customer Service / Contact HP
The service also provides access to software updates and reference manuals in electronic form as they are made available from HP. With this service, Insight Management customers benefit from expedited problem resolution as well as proactive notification and delivery of software updates. For more information about this service, see the following website: http://www.hp.com/services/insight Registration for this service takes place following online redemption of the license certificate.
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Glossary 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.
latest version The latest version of a particular HP software component that is contained in the repository. overall software status This section indicates whether the software on the server on which the HP VCA is installed has any updates available within the repository in which it has been configured to monitor. Red Hat Package Manager The Red Hat Package Manager is a powerful package manager that can be used to build, install, query, verify, update, and uninstall individual software packages.
Index access, 42 browser, 42 catalog, 43 HP Service Pack for ProLiant, 44 Log, 44 miscellaneous, 45 A about, 8 archive page icons, 35 C catalog page icons, 23 changing, 40 clearing Version Control Repository Manager , 40 configuring, 16, 19 copying, 27 creating, 22 R D security, 16 signing out, 8 software repositories, 8 data migration, 27 G report generate report, 32 report page icons, 31 repository, 8, 27, 29 rescanning, 29 S getting started, 7 T H troubleshooting, 42 typographic conventions,
