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Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:50:27 GMT

Hello.

I have setup a version control repository on the HP SIM server.

The HP SIM CRM does have a trusted connection to the VCR (same virtuell server).

But when I try to check the contents of the selceted version control repository at the HP SIM CRM, I get followering message:

Error retrieving repository. Ensure the VCRM is installed and running. Be sure a trust relationship is established with the repository device.

At the VCRM Log i get following entry:

Unknown Request

Any Ideas how to solve the problem?

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Andrew_Haak — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 06:45:04 GMT

Hello,

Can you connect to the SMH of the server without typing your credentials ? So i short is there a working trust ? You should be redirected without suplying credentials.

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:56:34 GMT

Hello.

Single sign on works from the HP SIM crm. I got redirected automatically.

As i mentioned before, trust is not the problem.

I have had also rebuilt the repository.

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Andrew_Haak — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:47:53 GMT

Hello,

Is the repositoryselected in SIM under Deploy > Software/Firmware Baselines > Manage Software/Firmware Baselines.

Select Default Version Control Repository....

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:13:17 GMT

Yes it is..

I get the same Error message.

"Error retrieving Repository...."

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Andrew_Haak — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:10:05 GMT

Hello,

You could try to reinstall the VCRM software. Is the VCRM reachable from the SMH?

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:53:51 GMT

Reinstalling the VCR was my first step.. It did not solve the problem.

I have also tried another repository on a different server. Same problem...

Are there any logs at the HP SIM server i could check?

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Andrew_Haak — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:43:23 GMT

Did you point to an existing repository or did you start from scratch? I'll have a look for a logfile and reply again.

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:52:37 GMT

Hello.

I have started from scratch.

I have reinstalled the VCR now, but with the same bad result.

Error retrieving repository. Ensure the Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) is installed and running. Be sure a trust relationship is established with the repository device. Finally, the VCRM may not respond if it is in the process of updating its catalog. In this case simply try again later

Trust is OK between HP SIM and VCR. Single sign on works, HP SIM checks a trusted relation to the VCR

Both are on the same Server.

Used Support Pack >> latest 2015.10.0

HP SIM v7.5 latest Oct. 2015 Hotfixes

Version Control Repository Manager v7.5.1.0

Error Log on the VCR:

Entry Details 
Severity  Warning 
Date / Time 07.12.2015 10:43:42 
Message Unknown request. 
User Domain\%%%%%% 
Additional Data 
(post) /vcrepository/catalog
[application/x-www-form-urlencoded, Total Bytes: 1296, Bytes Read: 1296]

HTTP Headers:
HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE=
HTTP_APPNAME=vcrepository
HTTP_COOKIE=Compaq-HMMD=0002-971282a7-6b0d-cd4c-b6ff-05f2d9d2bfac-1449481422786650; path=/; Secure ;HttpOnly 
HTTP_HOST=%%%%%%.domain.local
HTTP_HPSMH_AUTHLEVEL=4
HTTP_HPSMH_SESSIONDIR=C:/hp/hpsmh/session/0002
HTTP_HPSMH_USER=Domain\%%%%%%
HTTP_HPSMH_USERTYPE=hpsimuser
HTTP_LOGLEVEL=0
HTTP_USERLEVEL=4
HTTP_USERNAME=Domain\%%%%%%
HTTP_USER_AGENT=Jakarta Commons-HttpClient/3.0.1
HTTP_VCREPOSITORY_PROP=:11;operator:11;:11;user:11;:11;
PATH_INFO=/vcrepository/catalog
PATH_TRANSLATED=c:/hp/hpsmh/data/cgi-bin/vcrepository/cgi
QUERY_STRING=format=xmltree&stamp=
REQUEST_METHOD=post

Query Parameters:
format=xmltree
operation=
stamp=

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

n0kia — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:37:54 GMT

Is the VCRM server cataloging itself when your checking it? check under the VCRM logs, Restart SIM service if VCRM is not cataloging.

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:19:07 GMT

Yes it does..

10.12.2015 13:10:24 Unknown request. [ details ]
10.12.2015 13:10:23 Unknown request. [ details ]
10.12.2015 12:08:32 Catalog validation completed. [ details ]
10.12.2015 11:34:10 Catalog validation started. [ details ]

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:21:22 GMT

Maybe this is the cause of the problem..?

The only software pack i got at the VCR is the Service Pack for Proliant. Should the HP SIM recognize this as Baseline or do I have to built a custom Baseline?

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Andrew_Haak — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:07:30 GMT

YOu only seem to have one SPP loaded so this is the only baseline. You can use this baseline in SIM to assign this to servers or if you still use VCA to select this as the only baseline. You can upload any SPP you need or enable the autodownload. I always place my SPP's in separate directories in the Repository directory so i can keep them apart.

This way i can delete folders as soon as i don't need older SPP's.

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:11:40 GMT

Sorry, but this is not my root problem about VCR..

The HP SIM does not see the VCR Catalog.

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Andrew_Haak — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:20:28 GMT

So when you go to Deploy > Software/Firmware Baselines > Manage Software.Firmware Baselines and select the Select Default Version Control Repository you don't see the attached screenshot.

And in the Middle the OK button ?

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:26:28 GMT

I would be glad, if i got this information ;)

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Andrew_Haak — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:34:22 GMT

Did you also try this : https://localhost:2381/vcrepository or the servername in the URL?

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:41:22 GMT

This is working with single sign on.

https://localhost:2381/vcrepository

I got a correct working trust HP SIM <> VCR (same VM)

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Andrew_Haak — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 13:05:58 GMT

Just to be sure, did you disable the firewall ?

Re: Version Control Repository - Error retrieving repository

Pootch — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 13:14:28 GMT

It is disabled via gpo as default..