HP Version Control Repository Manager

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1 Product overview

The

(VCRM) is a repository that stores the software and firmware

components used to support ProLiant servers on Windows and Linux platforms. By default, the VCRM is

installed on the

HP Systems Insight Manager

(HP SIM) central management server; however, you can specify

a custom directory or a server location.

You can use the 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 VCRM catalogs system software and firmware that is stored where the 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 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 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 ProLiant and Integrity Support Pack

component

to the

local machine using the VCRM, must use the HP Remote Deployment Utility to install the software on remote

servers unless the VCA has been installed on the remote server and the install is initiated using the VCA.

NOTE: HP Version Control Repository Manager is supported on virtual machines.

The VCRM permits:

• “Viewing a custom software baseline” - Viewing the contents in the repository, such as ProLiant and

Integrity Support Packs, Custom Software Baselines, and components.

• “Configuring Auto Update” - Configuring Automatic Update to proactively deliver new ProLiant software

from HP as it is made available.

• “Uploading support packs” - Uploading a support pack to the repository from a CD or other accessible

media using the Upload a Support Pack feature.

• “Creating a custom software baseline” - Creating HP ProLiant and HP Integrity Support Packs.

• “Deleting Items from the repository” - Deleting HP ProLiant and HP Integrity Support Packs and

components.

• “Copying items to another repository” - Copying HP ProLiant and HP Integrity Support Packs and

components to another repository.

• “Configuring a component” - Configuring components in the repository that are flagged as requiring

configuration.

• “Updating the repository immediately” - Update from HP.com now.

• “Rescanning the repository” - Rescanning the repository and rebuilding the catalog.

• “Viewing the log” - Viewing the log.

• “Clearing the log” - Clearing the log.

• “Changing log settings” - Configuring the log to automatically delete older entries, reducing maintenance

activity for administrators.

• Installing selected components at the local (browser client) system.

• “Configuring the repository using VCRM CLI” - Configuring the repository settings and initiating the

autodownload of ProLiant Support Packs using the VCRM Command Line Interface.

• “Displaying the current VCRM settings” - Displaying the current VCRM repository settings.

• “Selecting the operating systems to download ProLiant Support Packs” - Selecting the operating

systems to download ProLiant Support Packs and Integrity Support Packs.

• “Changing the repository folder” - Changing the repository folder.