HP SIM V5.1 User Guide (356920-009, January 2007)

To take full advantage of the software update capabilities of HP SIM, ensure that the following conditions

are met:

• Every managed target server on the network has the VCA installed and is configured to use a repository.

• Every repository that is to be used has the VCRM installed.

• You can optionally use the automatic update feature of the VCRM to update all repositories with the

latest software from HP automatically.

Related procedures

• Installing Software and Firmware

• Installing ROM firmware updates

• Initial ProLiant Support Pack Install

Related topics

• Version Control

• About the Version Control Agent

• About the Version Control Repository Manager

About software repositories

The practice of updating HP ProLiant Support Packs and components using VCRM from a single or multiple

repositories saves time and is key to standardizing software maintenance and update procedures on distributed

systems

For maximum manageability and flexibility across operating system platforms, each repository that is created

should conform to the following conditions:

• Located on a local drive with write access

• Updated automatically by the VCRM

When a repository has been created, the repository must be populated with HP ProLiant Support Packs and

components before being updated on the target HP systems. Although it is optional, the easiest and most

efficient way to update a repository is by using the Automatic Update feature of the VCRM. The Automatic

Update feature of the VCRM enables you to schedule an automatic population of the repository. However,

the repository can be updated in any, or combination of any, of the following ways:

• The Automatic Update feature of the VCRM

• The Upload HP ProLiant Support Pack feature of the VCRM, which enables users to easily copy HP

ProLiant Support Packs from a SmartStart CD or other accessible media

• Manually downloading the software into the repository from http://www.hp.com

Related procedures

• Installing Software and Firmware

• Initial ProLiant Support Pack Install