HP Version Control Agent User Guide

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Showing or hiding software
The Show Additional Items Available in the Repository link provides the Available Software
list of ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and components available for installation. Available
ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and components are appropriate for the version of the operating
system installed on the system, but might not necessarily be applicable to the specific server
hardware. Only the ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and components available in the configured
repository are displayed.
To show additional items available in the repository:
1. Click the Home tab. The Home page appears.
2. Click Show Additional Items Available in the Repository. The available software appears
on the Home page.
To hide additional items in the repository:
1. Click the Home tab. The Home page appears.
2. Click the Hide Additional Items Available in the Repository link. The installed software
appears on the Home page.
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Changing agent settings
Changing agent settings
The HP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) is a directory of software that is available for
installation. Configuring the VCRM enables the HP Version Control Agent (VCA) to monitor the
software contained in that repository.
To change the agent settings:
1. Select the Home tab. The Home page appears.
2. Click Change Agent Settings. The Select the VCRM page appears.
a. In the Computer Name field, enter the name or IP address of a system with a VCRM
installed. Specifying the name of a computer with a VCRM installed allows a more detailed
software inventory to be generated and provides a way to update HP software on the
system.
b. 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
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