HP Insight Foundation Software for ProLiant - Manual (Page 14)

The Support Pack Version column is not shown if a Reference Support Pack has not been defined using the
Change Settings link. After a VCRM and the Reference Support Pack have been configured using the
Change Settings link, both the Support Pack Version and the Latest Version columns are listed. The
Support Pack Version column displays the component version of software or firmware that is part of the
configured Reference Support Pack. Click any version number in the Support Pack Version column to link
to a description of that version stored in the repository.
Status icons for installed software have the following meanings:
Status Icon
This update contains critical bug fixes. HP requires that you apply
this update at your earliest convenience.
This update might contain bug fixes or new hardware support.
HP recommends that you review information about this version
and apply this update appropriately.
The installed software version is equal or greater than this version.
NOTE: The Overall Software Status appears depending on the configuration assigned by the Change
Settings feature.
NOTE: The Install icon is disabled if you are not logged in with SMH's Operator or Administrator
privileges.
NOTE: If an installed software or firmware item does not have any version available in the configured
repository, it will not have an entry in the Support Pack or Latest Version columns. That item will not have
a status icon but is considered current when determining the
Overall Software Status .
VCA supports the SAS and SATA disk drive firmware smart components. The Installed Software section
displays disk drive firmware components. Based on the disk drive model, the components are grouped and
listed them as separate items with expandable and collapsible tree view.
Related topics
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Viewing overall software status icons
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Updating software
Viewing HP ProLiant and HP Integrity Support Pack details
The HP Version Control Agent (VCA) enables you to view details about HP ProLiant and Integrity Support
Packs and components . The detailed information provides you with information about the ProLiant and
Integrity Support Pack or component such as File, Name, Version, Languages, Release Date, Description,
Installation Notes, Prerequisites, Revision History, Availability Notes and Contents.
To view details about a specific ProLiant and Integrity Support Pack or component:
1. Click the Home tab. The Home page appears.
2. Click the hyperlink associated with the item you want to view detailed information about. A page
appears linking you to a page in the
HP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM).
Related topics
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The Home page
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Viewing overall software status icons
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Viewing installed software
Viewing the Reference Support Pack
The Reference Support Pack is configured by using the “Changing settings” link.
You can select a Reference Support Pack to be used to determine the overall software status of the system.
This configuration enables the monitoring of installed software versions against a known, stable set of software
versions. You can use an
HP ProLiant and Integrity Support Pack or a Custom Software Baseline as a Reference
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