About multiple system management – HP Systems Insight Manager User Manual
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For maximum manageability and flexibility across operating system platforms, each repository you
create must conform to the following conditions:
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It must be located on a local drive with write access.
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It must be updated automatically by the VCRM.
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It must be managed by VCRM.
After a repository is created, it must be populated with ProLiant Support Packs and components
before being updated on 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 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:
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By using the Automatic Update feature of VCRM
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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
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By manually downloading the software into the repository from
About multiple system management
The Software Update capabilities of Systems Insight Manager includes the following features:
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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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