Version Control Installation Guide

The VCA installation executable is located in the following locations:
• http://www.hp.com/servers/manage
• HP SmartStart CD
• HP SmartSetup CD
• Software Update CD
• A repository managed by the VCRM that contains the latest Windows ProLiant and Integrity Support
Pack.
Installing the VCA for Windows
The VCA installation wizard launches in interactive mode when the installation executable is run from the
command line or launched from Windows Explorer.
After the wizard initiates, the HP Setup dialog box appears.
If a previous version of the VCA is installed, the VCA upgrade is initiated. The HP Setup dialog box appears
and indicates the software is installed but not current. Click Install to upgrade.
If a current version of the VCA is installed, the VCA reinstall is initiated. The HP Setup dialog box appears
and indicates the software is installed and current. Click Install to reinstall over the currently installed software.
If you have a newer version of the VCA installed, and you want to downgrade, uninstall the current VCA,
reboot the machine, and run the new installation.
Click Install. If this is the initial installation, the VCA Configuration dialog box appears.
Configuring the VCA
The VCA Configuration wizard appears during the initial installation of the VCA, and enables you to configure
the VCRM, which provides a reference point for available HP software.
Caution: Enter the account and provide the appropriate password for the VCA to download software from
the VCRM. Enter at least a user-level account and provide the appropriate password for the VCA to provide
software status by comparing the inventory with what is available at the VCRM. However, user-level account
access does not allow the VCA to download and install software.
To configure the VCA's settings to use a VCRM to obtain software status and software downloads:
1. In the Repository Manager Device field, enter the name of the system that hosts the VCRM. You can
enter an IP address or system name.
2. In the Login Account field, enter a login that has the appropriate security level for the SMH on the
specified system. The type of account, account name and password depend on whether the SMH or
Management HTTP Server is installed at the system specified in the previous step. This account must
have Operator or Administrator level at the VCRM system, so it is recommended that you use a
browser to verify the login account and password before entering it.
Note: A privileged user in VCRM can connect to VCA. This user also has the permission to download
PSPs.
Note:This account is at the VCRM system, not the VCA system.
Note: To avoid any potential administrator lockouts from the SMH, the account named Administrator
cannot be used to connect to the VCRM from the VCA. Do not use that account if the VCRM system has
the SMH installed. For more information regarding migrating version control to SMH, refer to Migrating
Version Control to the System Management Homepage.
3. In the Password field, enter the password for the login account.
4. In the Password Confirm field, re-enter the password exactly as you entered it in the Password field.
5. Click Finish. The HP Setup dialog box appears and the installation begins. When it completes, the
results of the installation are displayed.
6. Click Close. The installation is complete.
Installing the VCA for Windows silently
The VCA installation for Windows enables you to silently install the VCA.
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