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PSP deployment scenarios

You can deploy a PSP using graphical or command line utilities specific to each operating system.

Operating system environment

Scenario

Microsoft® Windows®

  • Graphical deployment on a single-host system using the HPSUM.EXE
  • Graphical deployment remotely on a multiple-host system using the HP Smart Update Manager GUI
  • Command line deployment on a single-host system using the HP Smart Update Manager command line interface
  • Command line deployment on a multiple-host system using the HP Smart Update Manager command line interface
  • Command line deployment on a multiple-host system managed by HP Systems Insight Manager

Novell NetWare

  • Command line deployment using CPQDPLOY.NLM
  • Graphical deployment using CPQDPLOY.NLM
  • Command line deployment of an individual package
  • Graphical deployment of an individual package

Linux

  • Command line deployment using the terminal window
  • Graphical deployment using a gtk-based GUI

NOTE: For a current list of supported operating systems, refer to the PSP website.

This guide describes additional functionality of PSP and individual support software components, including deployment examples that you can modify to fit specific Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 x64, Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008, Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 x64, Novell NetWare, and Linux server environments.

NOTE: If you install a PSP and then install an operating system Service Pack, a Support Pack, or other operating system updates, HP recommends reinstalling the PSP.