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• VCRM manages the repository for Windows and Linux PSPs as well as online firmware. Administrators
can browse a graphical view of the PSPs or configure VCRM to automatically update the repository with
Internet downloads of the latest software from HP.
• VCA compares installed software versions and available updates. Administrators can configure VCA to
point to a repository managed by VCRM.
For more information about version control tools, see 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
For information about specific versions of a supported operating system, refer to the operating system
support matrix (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
Firmware
The Smart Update Firmware DVD is an organized firmware collection for ProLiant servers and options
powered by HP Smart Update Manager (on page 73). The Smart Update Firmware DVD combines the
following resources on a single DVD:
• Firmware Maintenance CD
• HP BladeSystem Firmware Deployment Tool (FDT)
• The HP BladeSystem online firmware bundles
• The ProLiant BladeSystem Release Sets
• Offline, automatic mode for HP ProLiant BL, DL, ML, and 100 Series servers
• Firmware deployment support for HP ProLiant 100 Series servers
HP Smart Update Manager
The HP Smart Update Manager provides intelligent and flexible firmware and software deployment. This
technology assists in reducing the complexity of provisioning and updating HP ProLiant Servers, options, and
Blades within the datacenter. HP SUM is delivered on The Smart Update Firmware DVD, ProLiant Support
Packs, and Easy Set-up CDs.
HP SUM enables system administrators to upgrade ROM images efficiently across a wide range of servers
and options. This tool has the following features:
• Enables GUI and a command-line, scriptable interface
• Enables scriptable, command-line deployment
• Requires no agent for remote installations
• Enables dependency checking, which ensures appropriate install order and dependency checking
between components
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