Updating Vpm Credentials Using The Change Vpm Credentials Utility; Backing Up And Restoring The Vulnerability And Patch Management; Provided Scan Definitions - HP Xw460c - ProLiant - Blade Workstation User Manual

NOTE: Custom scans can be created from the default system scans. When default system scans are updated,
the custom scans are updated with corresponding vulnerability updates also.
Table B-4 Provided scan definitions
Scan definition
4_0*
Advisory
AutoFix
CrossPlatform
FileChecks
FileCheck_KnownLocation
FileCheck_UnknownLocation
IE
IIS
Linux
Malware
Password
PasswordChecker
Policy
SqlServer
W2K
W2K3
XP
* This scan definition is not included with the current version of Vulnerability and Patch Management and only exists if previous
versions of the software have been installed.

Updating VPM credentials using the Change VPM Credentials Utility

You can use the Change VPM Credentials Utility to update Vulnerability and Patch Management:
1. When the credentials or IP address of the HP SIM server have been changed
2. When the credentials of the account used to install Vulnerability and Patch Management have been
changed
To update the Vulnerability and Patch Management credentials:
1. From the VPM server, click Start HP Vulnerability and Patch Management
Pack Change Vulnerability and Patch Management Credentials.
2. Select whether to change Vulnerability and Patch Management or database credentials, and then click
OK.
3. If changing Vulnerability and Patch Management credentials enter your current user credentials and IP
address, select whether to a secure connection to the VPM server, and then click Change.
4. If changing database credentials, enter your current database credentials, and then click Change.

Backing up and restoring the Vulnerability and Patch Management

Vulnerability and Patch Management application files are tightly coupled to HP SIM and its components.
There are also Vulnerability and Patch Management subcomponents, which can place files in other locations.
A number of tables exist in databases, which require special tools to back up effectively.
Use the following guidelines to preserve the history of previous scan results and the list of patches installed
on each target system.
Backup and restore can be done by preserving individual components. Before beginning:
172 HP Vulnerability and Patch Management infrastructure requirements and additional VPM functionality
Description
Windows NT 4.0 vulnerabilities
Microsoft Advisories
Autofixable vulnerabilities
Windows and Linux vulnerabilities
Known and unknown locations file checks
Known location file checks
Unknown location file checks
Internet Explorer vulnerabilities
IIS vulnerabilities
Linux vulnerabilities
Malware checks
Password policy check
Windows NT password policy
All policy check
SQL Server vulnerabilities
Windows 2000 vulnerabilities
Windows 2003 vulnerabilities
Windows XP vulnerabilities