HP AMS DL320 - Manual (Page 52)

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IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
Version control
The VCRM and VCA are Web-enabled Insight Management Agents. HP Systems Insight Manager uses
these Insight Management Agents to facilitate software update tasks.
• The VCRM provides a graphical view of the Windows® and Linux PSPs that are stored in a
repository and can be configured to automatically update the repository with the latest software from
HP.
• The VCA can be configured to point to a repository being managed by the VCRM, enabling easy
version comparison and software updates.
For more information about version control tools, refer to the HP Systems Insight Manager Help Guide
and the Version Control User Guide on the HP Systems Insight Manager website
(
http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim ).
ProLiant Support Packs
PSPs represent operating system-specific bundles of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management
agents. Refer to the PSP website
(
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/psp.html ).
Operating system version support
Refer to the operating system support matrix ( http://www.hp.com/go/supportos ).
System Online ROM Flash Component Utility
The Online ROM Flash Component Utility enables system administrators to efficiently upgrade system or
controller ROM images across a wide range of servers and array controllers. This tool has the following
features:
• Works offline and online
• Supports Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 2000, Windows® Server 2003, and Linux
operating systems
IMPORTANT: This utility supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server. For
operating systems supported by the server, refer to the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/go/supportos ).
• Integrates with other software maintenance, deployment, and operating system tools
• Automatically checks for hardware, firmware, and operating system dependencies, and installs only
the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server
To download the tool and for more information, refer to the HP website
(
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/index.html ).
Change control and proactive notification
HP offers Change Control and Proactive Notification to notify customers 30 to 60 days in advance of
upcoming hardware and software changes on HP commercial products.
For more information, refer to the HP website
(
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/solutions/pcsolutions/pcn.html ).