The Version Control Agent installation process installs the necessary files and start services, which are registered for automatic execution on the next system initialization. A reboot is not necessary after the installation process.
Prior to the installation and execution of the Version Control Agent on a Linux system, it is necessary that the ucd-snmp package be installed on the current host. The versions release must be a minimum of:
4.2.5-7cmaX.75
The Version Control Agent for Linux requires the hpasm (version 7.0.0-13 or later) package to get the inventory software list since the software list is retrieved from the HP Foundation Agent (hpasm).
The ucd-snmp and hpasm RPMs are included in the ProLiant Support Pack.
The Version Control Agent for Linux requires the Version Control Repository Manager version 2.0.1.30 or later from the Management CD.
Installing the Version Control Agent on a Linux System
To install the Version Control Agent on a Linux system:
You must be logged in as root to perform the initial install, reinstall, or upgrade of the Version Control Agent.
For an initial install or upgrade, enter the following command:
# rpm –Uvh hpvca-2.0.7-x.linux.i386.rpm
Beginning with ProLiant Support Pack 7.10, Version Control Agent for Linux can be installed or upgraded as part of the ProLiant Support Pack installation.
If the Management HTTP Server has not been configured for any other management agent, then it must be configured. The following Management HTTP Server accounts are available:
Administrator…<enter the password for the administrator login for the Management HTTP Server>
Confirm Administrator…<re-enter the password for the administrator login exactly as you entered it for Administrator>
Operator…<enter the password for the operator login for the Management HTTP Server>
Confirm Operator…<re-enter the password for the operator login exactly as you entered it for Operator>
User…<enter the password for the user login for the Management HTTP Server>
Confirm User…<re-enter the password for the user login exactly as you entered it for User>
passwords were set successfully
WBEM configuration complete
press any key to continue...
The initial installation of the Version Control Agent allows you to configure the Version Control Repository Manager. The Version Control Repository Manager host address, login name and password may be specified.
Repository… <enter the name of the system where the repository is installed>
Login… <enter a login name with the administrator privilege. For example, administrator.>
Password… <enter the password associated with the administrator login>
Confirm Password: <re-enter the password exactly as you entered it for Password>
Confirm Y/N?... <enter Y or N to confirm that the above information is correct>
The Version Control Agent installation is complete. A reboot is not necessary.
The following trust mode configuration options are available:
1 - Trust All
Trust Mode Option: [1]
Trust mode configuration is complete.
Press any key to continue…
2 - Trust by Name
Use a comma to separate host names.
For example:
Trust Mode Option: [2]
>>pml350, pml370, dl380
Trust mode configuration is complete.
Press any key to continue…
3 - Trust by Certificate – If this option is selected, the certificates must be configured. The certificate file requisition finishes when a blank filename is input. For example:
Trust Mode Option: [3]
Enter the full path of the certificate files (blank exits)
>>/mnt/net/pml350/pub/certs/PML350.pem
>>/mnt/net/pml370/pub/certs/PML370.pem
>>/mnt/net/dl380/pub/certs/DL380.pem
>>
Is the certificates list complete? [Y/N]
Trust mode configuration is complete.
Press any key to continue…
The setup is complete. A system reboot is not necessary.
To verify that the Version Control Agent service is running on the system by entering the following:
For United Linux & SuSE Linux:
# /usr/sbin/rchpvca status
The output that is displayed is similar to:
Checking for process hpvca: running
For Red Hat Linux:
# service hpvca status
The output that is displayed is similar to:
Vcagentd (pid 698 697 696 695 694 657) is running…