HP Version Control Agent User Guide

Note:
If an installed software or firmware item does not have any version available in the
configured repository, it will not have an entry in the Support Pack or Latest
Version columns. That item will not have a status icon but is considered current
when determining the Overall Software Status.
Related topics
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Viewing overall software status icons
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Updating software
Viewing HP ProLiant and HP Integrity Support Pack
details
The HP Version Control Agent (VCA) enables you to view details about HP ProLiant and Integrity
Support Packs and components. The detailed information provides you with information about the
ProLiant and Integrity Support Pack or component such as File, Name, Version, Languages, Release
Date, Description, Installation Notes, Prerequisites, Revision History, Availability Notes and Contents.
To view details about a specific ProLiant and Integrity Support Pack or component:
1. Click the Home tab. The Home page appears.
2. Click the hyperlink associated with the item you want to view detailed information about. A
page appears linking you to a page in the HP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM).
Related topics
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Home
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Viewing overall software status icons
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Viewing installed software
Viewing the Reference Support Pack
The Reference Support Pack is configured by using the "Changing agent settings" link.
You can select a Reference Support Pack to be used to determine the overall software status of
the system. This configuration enables the monitoring of installed software versions against a known,
stable set of software versions. You can use an HP ProLiant and Integrity Support Pack or a Custom
Software Baseline as a Reference Support Pack. A Custom Software Baseline can be generated
using the HP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM).
Related procedures
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Changing agent settings
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Viewing overall software status icons
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