Version Control 6.3 Release Notes

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.
Monitor software and firmware installed on a server
• Compare Software Versions.
Provides easy version comparison from the repository to the server on which the VCA is
installed
• Install Software.
Install Custom Software Baselines, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, or individual or multiple
software components
VCRM features
• Manage Software.
Manage software from HP that is stored in a repository
• Automatic Updates.
Proactively receive new HP ProLiant software as it is made available
• Upload Support Packs.
Upload a Support Pack to the repository from a CD or other accessible media
• Create Custom Software Baselines.
Create your own software baseline
• Generate a report.
Generate and display the overall Report Statistics of all the VCAs connected to the VCRM.
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