How To Install Software Packages And Support Packs
Article: 20000042
Applies to: All releases
To create a job that installs software:
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On the Deployment Server, create a directory in the express share for the file(s).
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Download the file(s) into the new directory.
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Write down the name of the install or setup executable.
If the installation requires more than one step, like installing multiple Windows hotfixes, create a batch or script file for all of the steps.
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Write down any command-line parameters needed to execute the installer in a silent, non-interactive manner.
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Write down any non-zero exit codes that mean success.
Most installers return 0 on success and non-zero on error. However, some installers also return other success codes.
For example, some Microsoft installers return 3010 for "success, reboot required".
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In the Deployment Console, create a new job.
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Add a Distribute Software task with the following options:
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Value |
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| Name |
The file from step 3 above |
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| Additional command-line switches |
The parameters from step 4 above |
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| Copy all directory files |
Selected |
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| Return Codes |
For each code from step 5 above, add the value and set Response = Continue and Result = Success |
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NOTE: Select Yes if a warning appears about the file specified is not a valid RapidInstall or PC Transplant package.
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Add a Power Control task with the following options:
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Value |
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| Restart |
Selected |
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| Force applications to close without a message |
Selected |
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Execute the new job on the desired servers.
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Example information to create a job to install a Windows ProLiant Support Pack (PSP):
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Download and extract the PSP files into a directory on the Deployment Server express share, for example ws6-x64-psp.
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Create the Distribute Software task in the job with .\ws6-x64-psp\hpsum.exe in the Name field and
-silent -force in the Additional command-line switches field. Add 1 and 3 as
return codes that are a success and the job should continue.
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Example information to create a job to install a Linux ProLiant Support Pack (LSP):
NOTE: When editing Linux files on the Deployment Server, use a text editor that saves the file in
Linux compatible format without adding extra characters.
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Download and extract the LSP files into a directory on the Deployment Server express share, for example rhel5-x64-psp.
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For custom SNMP configurations, create a text file in the directory, for example hpmgmt.conf.
Refer to the HP ProLiant Support Pack User Guide for the LSP scripted install file format and parameters.
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Create a script file, for example rdpinstall.sh, in the directory that will be used as a wrapper script to call the LSP installer.
This is necessary since the LSP installer does not work when called with an absolute path. The script should contain the following code:
pushd "$(dirname "$0")"
chmod +x install???.sh
./install???.sh --silent --force --inputfile hpmgmt.conf
rc=$?
popd
exit $rc
where hpmgmt.conf is the file created in step 2.
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Create the Distribute Software task in the job with .\rhel5-x64-psp\rdpinstall.sh in the Name field.
Add 16 as a return code that is a success and the job should continue.
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