H3C Technologies H3C Intelligent Management Center - Manual (Page 545)

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Managing the software library
You can store various system files in IMC for quick and reliable deployment. By using the Software
Library feature, you can upload and annotate software, Boot ROM files, Web files, OAP software or
other file types to IMC. If the filename extension of the imported file complies with standard filename
extension conventions (.bin, .web, .app, .zip…), IMC automatically resolves which software files can be
downloaded to which devices in the infrastructure. This ensures a successful software deployment to
selected devices.
IMC provides two ways to import software. The first method is to upload the software or other file from
your local computer. The second method is to import software from a device in the network infrastructure.
By using the second method, you can import the software from every device model in the network
infrastructure to build a comprehensive software library. By using this in combination with the baseline
feature lets you have critical software immediately available for restoration in the event of a failure.
Viewing the software library
To view the software you have imported into IMC software library:
1. Navigate to Service > Software Library.
a. Click the Service tab from the tabular navigation system on the top.
b. Click the Configuration Center on the navigation tree on the left.
c. Click the Software Library under Configuration Center from the navigation system on the left.
All files in the software library are displayed in the Software Library list.
Software library list
• Software Name: Contains the name of the software file that has been imported. This field contains
a link for navigating to the details for the associated software library entry or imported file.
• Software Type: Contains the type of software that the operator assigned to this file when the file was
imported. Software type options include Agent Software, Boot ROM, Web File, OAP Software, and
Other.
• Software Size: Contains the size in bytes of the associated file.
• Applicable Devices: Contains every device series and Object ID auto discovered by IMC that the
associated software or other file can be deployed to.
• Import Time: Contains the date and time stamp for the successful import of the associated file.
• Operation: Click the Operation icon for a software file and select one of the following options
from the shortcut menu:
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Rename: Renames the associated import file.
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Modify: Modifies the associated import file entry.
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Export: Exports the associated import file.
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Make Baseline: Creates a baseline for the associated import file.
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Remove Baseline: Removes a baseline for the associated import file.
If the Software Library list is long enough, the following navigational aids are displayed:
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Click to page forward in the Software Library list.
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Click to page forward to the end of the Software Library list.