HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 Update 2 Technical Reference Guide

NOTE: If the Insight Management Agents are not installed, software inventory cannot be collected by the
VCA. However, the VCA can still be used to install software.
HP Version Control Agent
The HP Version Control Agent (VCA) is an HP Insight Management Agent that is installed on a system to
enable you to view the HP software and firmware that is installed on that system. The VCA can be configured
to point to a repository being managed by the HP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM), enabling
easy version comparison and software updates from the repository to the system on which the VCA is installed.
The VCA provides version control and system update capabilities for a single HP system. The VCA determines
system software status by comparing each component installed on the local system with the set of individual
components or a specified ProLiant or Integrity Support Pack listed in the VCRM. While browsing to the
VCA, you can update individual components or an entire ProLiant or Integrity Support Pack by clicking the
install icon located next to the system software status icon.
HP Version Control Repository Manager
The HP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) is an HP Insight Management Agent that manages a
directory of HP software and firmware components. The VCRM can be used without the HP Version Control
Agent (VCA) to provide a listing of available software and firmware to load on the local machine. The VCRM
is part of the HP Foundation Pack.
The VCRM is designed to be used in a one-to-many configuration with a VCA installed on each managed
HP system to manage installed HP software and firmware. In conjunction with HP Systems Insight Manager
(HP SIM), the VCRM, and VCAs provide enterprise-wide management of HP software and firmware on HP
ProLiant and Integrity systems. Alone, the VCRM can be used to catalog and manage a repository of ProLiant
and Integrity Support Packs and individual software and firmware from HP for HP ProLiant and Integrity
systems.
NOTE: Although it is possible to install an HP ProLiant and Integrity Support Pack or component to the
local machine using the VCRM, you cannot install the software on remote servers unless the VCA has been
installed on the remote server and the install is initiated using the VCA.
Accessing VCRM from HP SIM
1. Select Tools→System Information→System Management Homepage.
2. Select the target system, and then click Run Now. See “Creating a task” for more information. The
System Management Homepage appears.
3. From System Management Homepage, perform one of the following actions:
• Click the HP Version Control Repository Manager link. The VCRM Home page appears.
• Select Tools, and then click the HP Version Control Repository Manager link.
Accessing VCRM In-Place
Navigate to https://hostname:2381/vcrepository on the system that has the VCRM installed. The
VCRM Home page appears.
NOTE: You can also access VCRM from the System Management Homepage (SMH).
Version control repository
The Version Control Repository must be downloaded and at least one VCA must be configured to access
the VCRM server where it is to be placed. The VCA must have appropriate rights to the VCRM server, but
it cannot use the administrator account.
HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) enables you to specify an HP Version Control Repository Manager.
The VCRM stores the latest HP ProLiant Support Packs providing the latest software.
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