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Printed in the US Version Control User Guide July 2004 (Seventh Edition) Part Number 257630-007 Product Version 2.0 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Part Number: 257630-007 Last Saved On: 8/3/04 1:08 PM Contents About This Guide Where to Go for Additional Help............................................................................................................... vii Telephone Numbers............................................................................................................................. vii Chapter 1 Updating Software Overview HP Version Control Repository Manager ................................................................................................. 1-1 HP Version Control Agent ........................................................................................................................ 1-1 HP Systems Insight Manager Integration.................................................................................................. 1-2 Basic Functions of Version Control Repository Manager and Version Control Agent ............................ 1-3 HP Systems Insight Manager .................................................................................................................... 1-4 Security Considerations............................................................................................................................. 1-5 Chapter 2 General Requirements and Installation Obtaining HP Systems Insight Manager, Version Control Agent, and Version Control Repository Manager..................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 HP Website ......................................................................................................................................... 2-1 HP Management CD........................................................................................................................... 2-1 HP SmartStart CD............................................................................................................................... 2-1 HP Software Update CD..................................................................................................................... 2-2 HP Systems Insight Manager Minimum Requirements ............................................................................ 2-2 Version Control Repository Manager and Version Control Agent Help File Requirements .................... 2-2 Browser Requirements for Windows.................................................................................................. 2-2 Browser Requirements for Linux........................................................................................................ 2-2 Version Control Repository Manager Minimum Requirements ............................................................... 2-4 Server Requirements........................................................................................................................... 2-5 Client Requirements............................................................................................................................ 2-5 Internet Explorer Requirements.......................................................................................................... 2-6 Installing Version Control Repository Manager................................................................................. 2-6 Uninstalling the Version Control Repository Manager .................................................................... 2-15 Version Control Agent Minimum Requirements and Installation for Windows..................................... 2-17 System Requirements........................................................................................................................ 2-18 Client Requirements.......................................................................................................................... 2-18 Installing Version Control Agent...................................................................................................... 2-19 Installing the Version Control Agent for Windows.......................................................................... 2-19 Uninstalling the Version Control Agent for Windows ..................................................................... 2-26 Version Control Agent Minimum Requirements and Installation for Linux Operating Systems ........... 2-27 System Requirements........................................................................................................................ 2-28 Version Control User Guide iii HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Part Number: 257630-007 Last Saved On: 8/3/04 1:08 PM Contents Client Requirements.......................................................................................................................... 2-28 Installing Version Control Agent for Linux ......................................................................................2-29 Uninstalling the Version Control Agent for Linux............................................................................2-31 Updating a Repository.......................................................................................................................2-31 Chapter 3 Software Updates Without HP Systems Insight Manager Introduction................................................................................................................................................3-1 Version Control Repository Manager .................................................................................................3-1 Version Control Agent ........................................................................................................................3-2 Getting Started ...........................................................................................................................................3-2 Navigating in the Version Control Repository Manager ...........................................................................3-3 Home Page ..........................................................................................................................................3-3 Catalog Page........................................................................................................................................3-8 Log Page............................................................................................................................................3-13 Navigating the Version Control Agent ....................................................................................................3-16 Viewing a Device Remotely..............................................................................................................3-16 Accessing the Version Control Agent on a Windows Operating System .........................................3-17 Accessing the Version Control Agent on a Linux Operating System ...............................................3-18 Accessing the Online Help ................................................................................................................3-18 Home Page ........................................................................................................................................3-19 Log Page............................................................................................................................................3-28 Chapter 4 Updating Software with HP Systems Insight Manager Introduction................................................................................................................................................4-1 Accessing Version Control Agent and Version Control Repository Manager from within HP Systems Insight Manager .........................................................................................................................................4-2 Chapter 5 Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting Tips Appendix A Licensing Third-Party Licensing ...............................................................................................................................A-1 Apache Software License .........................................................................................................................A-1 GNU General Public License....................................................................................................................A-3