About software repositories, About multiple system management – HP Systems Insight Manager User Manual
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To take full advantage of the software update capabilities of HP SIM, ensure that the following conditions
are met:
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Every managed target server on the network has the VCA installed and is configured to use a repository.
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Every repository that is to be used has the VCRM installed.
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You can optionally use the automatic update feature of the VCRM to update all repositories with the
latest software from HP automatically.
Related procedures
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Installing Software and Firmware
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Installing ROM firmware updates
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Initial ProLiant Support Pack Install
Related topics
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About the Version Control Agent
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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
For maximum manageability and flexibility across operating system platforms, each repository that is created
should conform to the following conditions:
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Located on a local drive with write access
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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:
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The Automatic Update feature of the VCRM
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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
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Manually downloading the software into the repository from
Related procedures
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Installing Software and Firmware
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Initial ProLiant Support Pack Install
Related topics
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About the Version Control Agent
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About the Version Control Repository Manager
About multiple system management
The Software Update capabilities of HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) includes the following features:
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Initial HP ProLiant Support Pack Install. This feature enables you to install the latest desired HP ProLiant
Support Pack from the specified VCRM. It is for use only on target systems not running the HP Version
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