Basic Functions Of Vcrm And Vca; Vcrm - HP Integrity rx1620 Installation Manual

servers based on predetermined criteria, including applying updates only to those systems that
require an update.
To take full advantage of the software update capabilities of HP SIM, ensure that:
• Every managed target server on the network has the VCA installed and is configured to use
a repository managed by the VCRM
• Every repository that is to be used has the VCRM installed
• You use the automatic update feature of the VCRM to update all repositories with the latest
software from HP automatically
The following diagram illustrates the interaction of HP SIM with the VCRM and the VCA to
perform software updates.

Basic functions of VCRM and VCA

The VCRM and the VCA are integrated with the System Management Homepage (SMH), which
is the standard single-system management tool in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. HP
SIM, also part of the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, uses the VCRM and the VCA to
facilitate software versioning, updates, and related tasks.

VCRM

The VCRM is designed to manage a repository containing ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs
as well as individual server software and firmware components.
The repository can be kept current by using the automatic update feature of the VCRM or by
copying software directly to the repository from the HP SmartStart CD, HP SmartSetup CD,
another repository, or the HP website.
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