The Installed Software section displays software and firmware versions.
If the HP Version Control Agent (HP VCA) options have not been set, only the Installed Version column displays the software or firmware versions currently installed on the agent system.
After an HP Version Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) has been configured using the Change Settings link, the Latest Version column appears. The Latest Version column displays the newest available version of the component in the configured repository. Click any version number in the Latest Version column to link to a description of that version stored in the repository.
The Support Pack Version column is not shown if a Reference Support Pack has not been defined using the Change Settings link. After a HP 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:
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This update contains critical bug fixes. HP requires that you apply this update at your earliest convenience. |
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This update might contain bug fixes or new hardware support. HP recommends that you review information about this version and apply this update appropriately. |
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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 as HP SMH's Operator or Administrator privilege. |
![]() | 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.
Viewing overall software status icons |
Updating software |