Version Control Installation Guide

• Internet Explorer 8.0
• Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later
Note: Uploading software by way of the Mozilla browser interface is not supported.
• System memory
256 MB of RAM for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003•
Configuring Internet Explorer settings for SMH pre-configuration
Some features of the VCRM's browser interface depend on browser settings at the client system from which
the VCRM is being accessed. The security settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer must be set to initialize the
VCRM Upload process.
To configure the Microsoft Internet Explorer security settings:
1. From the Microsoft Internet Explorer toolbar, click Tools and select Internet Options. The Internet
Options dialog box appears.
2. Click Custom Level. The Security Settings dialog box appears.
3. Under ActiveX controls and plug-ins, Download signed ActiveX controls, select Enable.
4. Under Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins, select Enable.
5. Under Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, select Enable.
The advanced settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer must be set to ensure that saving a copy of the VCRM
log functions when the log is cleared.
To configure the Microsoft Internet Explorer advanced settings:
1. From the Microsoft Internet Explorer toolbar, click Tools and select Internet Options. The Internet
Options dialog box appears.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Scroll down to the Security section, and disable Do not save encrypted pages to disk.
4. Click OK to save your changes and close the Internet Options dialog box.
Installation Guidelines
This section elaborates the guidelines that you need to consider while installing VCRM either during HP SIM
installation or through independent installation.
Following are the points that you must consider while installing VCRM:
• While the VCRM is installed on only one system, you must install the VCA on all systems in your network.
• After installing VCRM, use the Component option to configure components such as VCA and SMH
before deploying them to all target servers.
• Use the ProLiant Suppor t Pack Install in HP SIM to install the PSP components on all target servers
for the first time.
• Use the Configure or Repair Ag ents option in HP SIM to configure and enable SNMP on all target
systems.
Installing the VCRM
The VCRM can be installed during the HP SIM installation or you can install it independently. Although the
VCRM can be obtained from multiple sources, the following example shows the steps for obtaining the
software from the HP Insight Software DVD and installing it along with HP SIM.
To install VCRM from the HP Insight Software DVD:
1. Insert the HP Insight Software DVD in the DVD drive. The HP Insight Software window appears.
2. Click Agree to accept the license agreement. You can click Disagree to cancel and close the window.
3. Click the Products tab.
4. From the left pane, click the Version Control Repository Manager link. The VCRM options appear
in the right pane.
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