Version Control Installation Guide

Updates can be scheduled and applied to specific sets of servers based on predetermined criteria, including
applying updates only to those systems that require an update.
To take full advantage of the software update capabilities of HP SIM, ensure that:
• Every managed target server on the network has the VCA installed and is configured to use a repository
managed by the VCRM
• Every repository that is to be used has the VCRM installed
• You use the automatic update feature of the VCRM to update the configured repository with the latest
software from HP automatically
The following diagram illustrates the interaction of HP SIM with the VCRM and the VCA to perform software
updates.
Basic functions of VCRM and VCA
The VCRM and the VCA are integrated with the System Management Homepage (SMH), which is the
standard single-system management tool in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. HP SIM, also part of the
ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, uses the VCRM and the VCA to facilitate software versioning, updates,
and related tasks.
VCRM
The VCRM is designed to manage a repository containing ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs as well as
individual server software and firmware components.
The repository can be kept current by using the automatic update feature of the VCRM or by copying software
directly to the repository from the HP SmartStart CD, HP SmartSetup CD, another repository, or the HP
website.
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