HP 7.2 manual Component in the Reference Support Pack

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latest version

The latest version of a particular HP software component that is contained in the repository.

overall software

This section indicates whether the software on the server on which the HP VCA is installed has

status

any updates available within the repository in which it has been configured to monitor.

Red Hat Package

The Red Hat Package Manager is a powerful package manager that can be used to build, install,

Manager

query, verify, update, and uninstall individual software packages. A package consists of an

 

archive of files and package information, including name, version, and description.

Reference Support

A baseline bundle of HP software components that the HP VCA can be configured to point to in

Pack

the repository. This setting enables users to indicate that they want to keep all of their software

 

up to a certain HP Service Pack for ProLiant level.

Replicate Agent

A tool that can be used to copy Web-based agent settings to a group of systems.

Settings

 

repository

A directory containing ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and Smart Components.

Secure Task

Secure execution of a task from a managed system. This feature of Systems Insight Manager

Execution

ensures that the user requesting the task has the appropriate rights to perform the task, and

 

encrypts the request to protect data from snooping.

Simple Network

One of the management protocols supported by Systems Insight Manager. Traditional management

Management

protocol used extensively by networking systems and most servers. MIB-2 is the standard

Protocol

information available consistently across all vendors.

single login

Permission granted to an authenticated user browsing to Systems Insight Manager to browse to

 

any of the managed systems from within Systems Insight Manager without re-authenticating to

 

the managed system. Systems Insight Manager is the initial point of authentication and browsing

 

to another managed system must be from within Systems Insight Manager.

software inventory

A listing of the HP software installed on the system where the HP VCA is installed.

support pack

A field that displays the version of a particular HP software component that is contained in the

version

Reference Support Pack that the HP VCA has been configured to use as a baseline. There might

 

be a later version than this available in the repository, but this is the latest version of this particular

 

component in the Reference Support Pack.

version control

Referred to as the HP VCRM installed on a Windows system for Windows and Linux ProLiant

 

systems, and Software Distributor on HP-UX operating systems. Provides an overview of the

 

software status for all managed ProLiant or Integrity systems and can update system software and

 

firmware on those systems programmatically using predetermined criteria. Version control identifies

 

systems that are running out-of-date system software, indicates if an upgrade is available, and

 

provides reasons for upgrading. For HP-UX systems, Software Distributor can be launched from

 

an Systems Insight Manager CMS against one or more installed HP-UX systems.

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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