HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 HP Version Control Release Notes - Page 9

Features and change notification, VCA features - firmware

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2 Features and change notification The VCRM and the VCA are integrated with the SMH, which is the standard single-server management tool in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM), also part of the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, uses the VCRM and the VCA to facilitate software versioning, updates, and related tasks. VCA features The VCA provides the following features: • Monitor Software. Monitor software and firmware installed on a server • Compare Software Versions. Provides easy version comparison from the repository to the server on which the VCA is installed • Install Software. Install Custom Software Baselines, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, or individual software components VCRM features • Manage Software. Manage software from HP that is stored in a repository • Automatic Updates. Proactively receive new HP ProLiant software as it is made available • Upload Support Packs. Upload a Support Pack to the repository from a CD or other accessible media • Create Custom Software Baselines. Create your own software baseline VCA features 9

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2 Features and change notification
The VCRM and the VCA are integrated with the SMH, which is the standard single-server
management tool in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. HP Systems Insight Manager (HP
SIM), also part of the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, uses the VCRM and the VCA to
facilitate software versioning, updates, and related tasks.
VCA features
The VCA provides the following features:
Monitor Software.
Monitor software and firmware installed on a server
Compare Software Versions.
Provides easy version comparison from the repository to
the server on which the VCA is installed
Install Software.
Install Custom Software Baselines, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs,
or individual software components
VCRM features
Manage Software.
Manage software from HP that is stored in a repository
Automatic Updates.
Proactively receive new HP ProLiant software as it is made available
Upload Support Packs.
Upload a Support Pack to the repository from a CD or other
accessible media
Create Custom Software Baselines.
Create your own software baseline
VCA features
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