HP 7.2 manual Navigating the software

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You can access the HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) by navigating to https://<VCRMSystem>:2381/vcrepository, or you can access it from the Version Control status box on the HP System Management Homepage (HP SMH). The HP VCRM provides an interface that enables you to easily navigate through the HP SMH main pages:

Home

Catalog

Reports

Archive

Log

Help

Procedures

Configuring auto update

Creating a custom software baseline

About Version Control Repository Manager

About software repositories

Related topics

Logging in

Logging out

Configuring Internet Explorer settings

Configuring Internet Explorer to allow the Version Control Repository Manager Upload feature

Some features on the HP Version Control Repository Manager browser interface depend on browser settings at the client system used to access the HP VCRM. These security settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer must be set to use the HP VCRM Upload feature.

To configure the Internet Explorer to use the HP VCRM Upload feature:

1.From the Microsoft Internet Explorer toolbar, click Tools and select Internet Options. The Internet Options dialog box appears.

2.Under the Security option, select 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 HP 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.

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Contents HP Version Control Repository Manager 7.2 User Guide Acknowledgments Contents Documentation feedback Product overview Navigating the software Getting started LoggingLogging out About software repositoriesDisplaying the current HP Vcrm settings Changing the repository folderInitializing the update from the web Configuring automatic update for HP Vcrm directoryRepository Population Initial Installation HP Vcrm Setup Repository DirectoryPopulating a repository Configuring automatic update for HP Vcrm directory Uploading a HP Service Pack for ProLiant Updating the RepositoryGetting started Updating the repository Navigating the software Configuring Internet Explorer firewall settings HomeOverview of statistics Overview of software baselinesViewing component details Viewing a custom software baselineConfiguring auto update Navigating the software Uploading HP Service Pack for ProLiant Creating a custom software baseline English, French, or GermanCatalog Setting display options Catalog iconsViewing specific custom software baseline Configuring component Viewing recently added HP Service Pack for ProLiantViewing component details Copying items to another repository Navigating the software Rescanning repository Updating repository immediately Deleting items from the repositoryReports Generating detailed report Reports Reports Archive Archiving the baselined software bundles/componentsRestoring/Deleting the archived components Archive Log HelpViewing the log Log status icons Status icons and definitionsViewing log entry details Changing log settings Clearing the logLog Access problems TroubleshootingBrowser problems Catalog problems Pre-configuration problems Log problemsHP Service Pack for ProLiant Problems Miscellaneous problems Windows events How to contact HP Subscription serviceSupport and other resources Information to collect before contacting HPHP authorized resellers Typographic conventionsTIP Documentation feedback Glossary Component in the Reference Support Pack Index 27, 29, 38, 39