HP Softpaq Download Manager - Questoion

[Martin_Oster]

Hi, I have a question. We are using Softpaq Download Manager latest of everything.... We download drivers for like 10 different models to one folder. There is like 50 different downloads in that folder now. Is there any way to "read" out from that folder in to Softpaq Download Manager what version and what files that is downloaded? If I close and open Softpaq Download Manager, it seems to "reset" that information. And if we are going to delete one SP files how should we do that in the right way? it is not so easy to have good control over all of the drivers when they are located in the same folder. But we don´t want to donwload each driver for each model, because alot of driver are the same and then we have a lot of dublicated files. Please get back to we so I understand how this suppose to work. After download, we using SSM.exe to deploy the drivers.  

Thank you 

[Dragon-Fur]

@Martin_Oster 

It sounds like you are trying to create customization where there is limited ability to do so.  Maybe.  The software provides some limited filtering when downloading for multiple platforms.

SDM - Softpaq Download Manager - was actually retired in July of 2019.  While the software is still functional for products manufactured before that EOL date, SDM will not be updated to include any new products, nor will the software itself be upgraded past its current version.

If you are ready to do so, it might be time to investigate the possibility of moving to the HP Image Assistant. 

Caveat

There have been a couple of glitches in  HPIA that surfaced with the (now relatively) recent emergence of Windows V1909; these are being addressed by HP and hopefully now (or very soon) all the remaining issues will be resolved.

Will the HPIA accomplish what you want?  Unknown - might be worth a look.

Business Class Software Update Managers

Newer business class computers are supported in the HP Image Assistant management grade software. 

At this writing: If your computer was manufactured before the EOL date for the Software Download Manager, you can choose to use (or continue using) SDM.

HP Image Assistant - HPIA Information and Download

Business Systems - Client Management Solutions (software management)

HP Image Assistant is a free tool that aids IT Administrators improve the quality and security of their PC Windows image by diagnosing the image, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and analyzing their PC’s readiness for migration between Windows 7 and Windows 10.

HP Image Assistant can be downloaded at the HP Manageability website.

HP Image Assistant (HPIA)

From the Image Assistant Web page:

• HPIA User Guide
• HPIA Supported Platforms

Softpaq Download Manager - SDM Download and Information

NOTE to those reading:

The following information includes mention of the much loved software:  Softpaq Download Manager. 

SDM (at this writing) still supports business class systems manufactured prior to the software's EOL (End of Life) announcement.

NOTICE:  The Download Library marks SDM as "EOL July 2019"

White Paper on the subject (document may or may not load - access appears to be temperamental).  If the file does not open, try copy/paste of the address into your browser address bar (URL).

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/whitepapers/SDM_EOL.pdf

Partial Excerpt of the SDM "End of Life" PDF file content:

Confidentiality
This document can be shared internally & externally.

Introduction
HP is retiring HP SoftPaq Download Manager (HP SDM) on July 31st, 2019, it will be replaced by HP Image Assistant.

break...

Except continues:

Will I be able to continue to use SDM?
Yes, SDM, will continue to work and have access to updates (SoftPaqs) for older
products launched before July 31st, 2019. SoftPaq Download Manager will not be tested
with new product launched after July 31st, 2019. HP recommends using HP Image
Assistant to access updates to new products.

SDM Download and Help

4.4.0

sp87158

04/20/2018

Windows (Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10)

sp87158.exe

sp87158.html

How-to and Instructions:

HP Notebook PCs - Using HP SoftPaq Download Manager

@Martin_Oster 

Read the section on Multiple platforms

Once the SDM software is installed, the Help document can be accessed within the software or on disk:

• Open SDM software, Click the Blue Question mark “?”in the upper left of the main SDM window.
• Open File Explorer > Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP SoftPaq Download Manager > Select language appropriate .chm file

                                              =======================================================

So, what to do?

If you can do so, it is time to migrate to the  HP Image Assistant

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[Martin_Oster]

Thank you for information!

I Will download and try that, do I still need to use SSM.exe to deploy drivers or is that builtin in the other tool?

[Dragon-Fur]

@Martin_Oster 

SSM is a multi-system deployment tool.

HP System Software Manager

HPIA is a single system analyzer and update manager.

I would assume that you still need your deployment tools.

Client Management Solutions – Manageability Tools

Available Tools and what they can do for you

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