Initial ProLiant Support Pack Install. This feature enables you to install the latest desired ProLiant Support Pack from the specified VCRM. It is for use only on target systems not running the HP Version Control Agent. This feature is only available on Windows systems. If the VCA is already installed on managed systems, you can use the Install Software and Firmware task to update.

Install Software and Firmware. This feature enables you to automatically update ProLiant Support Packs and components onto HP systems managed by HP SIM. The target systems must have the VCA installed.

Searching by systems with Software/Firmware. This search criterion enables you to quickly create and display a list of systems with specific software or firmware versions. For example, a user with full-configuration-rights might want to locate and display all HP systems with HP Insight Management Agent less than a defined version. The search can then be used with the Install Software and Firmware Task to update the systems to the current version of Insight Management Agent.

Software Version Status Polling. Software and firmware upgrade status are retrieved from the VCA on target systems. Software and firmware inventory is also retrieved from those systems during this task.

Replicate Agent Settings. This feature allows HP SIM to retrieve Web Agent configuration settings from a source device and distribute that configuration to one or more target devices through their Web Agents.