HP Version Control 6.3.
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Contents 1 What's new?.............................................................................................4 2 Features and change notification..................................................................5 VCA features...........................................................................................................................5 VCRM features.........................................................................................................................
1 What's new? This chapter lists what is new for the HP Version Control Agent and HP Version Control Repository Manager releases. Following are the product enhancements for the HP Version Control 6.3.0 April 2011 release: HP Version Control Agent (VCA) adds the following enhancement with the current release: • Support for including hardware ID in the VCA matchup algorithm. • Support for de-coupling the hardware discovery from the System Management Homepage browsing and moving to a dedicated thread.
2 Features and change notification The VCRM and the VCA are integrated with the SMH, which is the standard single-server management tool in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM), also part of the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, uses the VCRM and the VCA to facilitate software versioning, updates, and related tasks. VCA features The VCA provides the following features: • Monitor Software.
3 Issues and workarounds The VCRM and VCA undergo rigorous testing before releasing any given version of the product. From HP test activities to date, the following items have been uncovered that you should keep in mind. VCRM • Issue: Auto update appears to complete successfully, but no files are downloaded.
• Issue: The VCRM displays a single driver although two drivers are present. Description: Both drivers are displayed in the Software version control table and are shown in the Installed Version column in the VCA. The component packs that are affected include the following: • ◦ CP003718—Contains Cpqcissm.sys and Cpqcissme.sys drivers ◦ CP003746—Contains Sysmgmt.sys and Cpqasm.sys drivers ◦ CP003745—Contains Sysmgmt.sys and Cpqasm2.
at that VCA fail because the secure login at the VCRM is rejected because of the incorrect settings. • 8 Issue: The memory utilization of the VCA increases as a result of installing software. Memory is released when the service restarts, for example, following installation of a complete ProLiant or Integrity Support Pack upgrade.
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 Uni
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HP Version Control Agent (VCA) adds the following enhancement with the current release: • Support for the new option to set the Mandatory Support Pack in VCA if the custom software baseline is selected as the Reference Support Pack. HP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) adds the following enhancements with the current release: • Support for the new option to generate detailed reports on the VCRM system for the number of VCAs connected to the VCRM system that provides all the report statistics.
and at http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/agents/ documentation.html. • VCA and VCRM Help System. The help systems provide a complete set of documentation for using, maintaining, and troubleshooting the VCA and the VCRM. Download the VCA or VCRM Online Help in PDF format from http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/agents/ documentation.html. • HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide.
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