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is by using the Automatic Update feature of VCRM. This feature enables you to schedule an automatic
population of the repository. However, the repository can be updated in one or more of the following ways:

By using the Automatic Update feature of VCRM

By using the Upload ProLiant Support Pack feature of VCRM, which enables users to easily copy ProLiant
Support Packs from a SmartStart CD or other accessible media

By manually downloading the software into the repository from

http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot

About multiple system management

The Software Update capabilities of Systems Insight Manager includes the following features:

Initial ProLiant Support Pack Install. Use to install the latest desired ProLiant Support Pack from the
specified VCRM. It is for use only on target systems not running VCA. This feature is only available on
Windows systems. If VCA is installed on managed systems, use the Install Software and Firmware task
to update.

Install Software and Firmware. Use to automatically update ProLiant Support Packs and components
on HP systems managed by Systems Insight Manager. The target systems must have VCA installed.

Searching by systems with Software/Firmware. Use to create and display a list of systems with specific
software or firmware versions. For example, a user with

administrative rights

might want to locate and

display HP systems with Insight Management Agents earlier than a defined version. The search can
then be used with the Install Software and Firmware Task to update the systems to the current version
of Insight Management Agents.

Software Version Status Polling. Use to retrieve software and firmware upgrade statuses from VCA on
target systems. Software and firmware inventories are also retrieved from those systems during this task.

Replicate Agent Settings. Use to have Systems Insight Manager to retrieve Web Agent configuration
settings from a source device and distribute that configuration to target systems through their Web
Agents.

These capabilities rely on the integration of Systems Insight Manager with VCRM and VCA.

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