1 Product overview
The HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) is a repository that stores the software and firmware components used to support ProLiant servers on Windows and Linux platforms. By default, the HP VCRM is installed on the HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). However, you can specify a custom repository directory or install HP VCRM on a different server.
You can use the HP VCRM as a central point to define software baselines and to automate the installation and change management of HP software and firmware updates to production systems.
The HP VCRM catalogs system software and firmware that is stored where the HP VCRM is installed. The software and firmware can be manually downloaded from http://www.hp.com/servers/ swdrivers directly to the file system, or you can use the HP VCRM to automatically download software or manually upload software from any web client. Software is organized into groups by function and operating system. You can view detailed information about each piece of software by clicking the software component name. The HP VCRM also enables you to create customized groupings of software, which can then serve as a system software baseline for the entire managed environment or a subset of your environment.
NOTE: Although it is possible to install an HP Service Pack for ProLiant, or component to the local machine or component to the local machine using the HP VCRM, must use the HP Smart Update Manager or HP Remote Deployment Utility to install the software on remote servers unless the HP VCA has been installed on the remote server and the install is initiated using the HP VCA.
NOTE: Version Control Repository Manager is supported on virtual machines.
The HP VCRM permits:
•Viewing a custom software baseline - Viewing the contents in the repository, such as HP Service Pack for ProLiant, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, custom software baseline, and components.
•Configuring auto update - Configuring Automatic Update to proactively deliver new ProLiant software from HP as it is made available.
•Uploading HP Service Pack for ProLiant - Uploading a support pack to the repository from a CD or other accessible media using the Upload a HP Service Pack for ProLiant feature.
•Creating a custom software baseline - creating custom software baseline using software components and software bundles available in Repository.
•Deleting items from the repository - Deleting Software bundles, Service Pack for ProLiant and components from repository.
•Copying items to another repository - Copying ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs and components to another repository.
•Configuring component - Configuring components in the repository that are flagged as requiring configuration.
•Updating repository immediately - Update from HP.com now.
•Rescanning repository - Rescanning the repository and rebuilding the catalog.
•Viewing the log - Viewing the log.
•Clearing the log - Clearing the log.
•Changing log settings - Configuring the log to automatically delete older entries, reducing maintenance activity for administrators.
•Installing selected components at the local (browser client) system.
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