HP Remote Device Access Software - Manual (Page 43)

Option Description
Weekly The vCAS will check at a random time of the day on Sunday
(same time each Sunday).
Monthly The vCAS will check at a random time of the first day of each
month (same time each month).
When a periodic check indicates that updates are available, the
vCAS does one of the following:
Note: If the randomly generated time is unsuitable,
then you can change the option to Never and back to
your periodic choice and a new time is selected.
Only notify about available
updates Sends an email message to the administrator (see "Email
Alerts" on page 37 ) but no further action is taken.
Install updates without
confirmation Downloads and installs the update packages automatically.
Managing Software Channels
The Software Channels section allows administrators to select the channel from where to get the software
updates. Normally only the Stable Releases are checked. However, from time to time, HP may make pre-
release versions available. When these releases are available, they will be tagged as either Test Releases
or Unstable Releases. It is recommended that you do NOT check the Test Releases or Unstable
Releases, unless you want to try out a specific pre-release feature.
The Software Channels section contains the following options:
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Stable Releases-Normal released software versions.
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Test Release-Software made available for testing as release candidates.
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Unstable Releases-Software which is undergoing active development and may not be entirely stable.
Managing Optional Software Packages
The Optional Software Packages section allows administrators to optionally install the ProCurve Network
Tools or the vCAS Support Tools software packages.
ProCurve Network Tools
Install this optional software if you have some ProCurve switches in your network and would like to allow
HP Service Engineers to use these tools when diagnosing any potential issue with a ProCurve switch.
vCAS Support Tools
Install this optional software if you experience any issues with the normal operation of your vCAS and
would like to check the configuration for any potential errors, such as improperly configured network
settings.
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Chapter 4: Managing your vCAS