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The VCRM and the VCA are integrated with the SMH, which is the standard single-server management tool
in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM), also part of the ProLiant
Essentials Foundation Pack, uses the VCRM and the VCA to facilitate software versioning, updates, and
related tasks.
VCA features
The VCA provides the following features:
Monitor Software.
Compare Software Versions.
which the VCA is installed
Install Software.
or multiple software components
VCRM features
Manage Software.
Automatic Updates.
Upload Support Packs.
Create Custom Software Baselines.
Monitor software and firmware installed on a server
Provides easy version comparison from the repository to the server on
Install Custom Software Baselines, ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs, or individual
Manage software from HP that is stored in a repository
Proactively receive new HP ProLiant software as it is made available
Upload a Support Pack to the repository from a CD or other accessible media
Create your own software baseline
VCA features
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