POWERSHELL, INSTALL AND CONFIG SOFTPAQ DOWNLOAD MANAGER

[lambda]

Hello, 

I would like to create a powershell script to install Softpaq Download Manager, identify the workstation catalog and go directly to the "Search for updates" tab in silent mode to save time when deploying a workstation.

I've tested several things and I'm out of ideas.

Thank you in advance for your answer.

[Joel_R]

SoftPaq Download Manager has been retired (EOL July 2019).  Current and future development is now focused on HP Image Assistant.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/HPIA.html

If you have an interest in PowerShell I suggest you check our the HP Client Management Script Library.  This is a collection of PowerShell scripts that can assist you.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/hp-cmsl.html

The following blog site has several docs that are also very helpful.

https://developers.hp.com/community/blog/hp-client-management

Joel

[lambda]

Hi Joel,

Thank you for your answer. 

I need powershells to deploy posts every day and save time..

I have already tried to use the Management Script Library client. I tried to use the SoftPaq Management section to make a script but I couldn't find how to select the drivers to install (for example if I want to install one software but not another). Moreover, I didn't find how to install automatically in silent mode the drivers.

I also tried to make a ".bat" script to automate scanning, downloading and installation from HP Image Assistant but it doesn't work. The analysis is not done.

script : 

HPImageAssistant.exe /Operation:Analyze /Category:All /selection:All /action:install 

Lambda

[Joel_R]

See if you can execute HPIA to run a report to make sure it is executing.

Here is an example where the report will be placed into the root of C:\

HPImageAssistant.exe /Debug /Operation:Analyze /Action:List /Silent /Category:All /ReportFolder:C:\

The report should show all drivers that should be installed.  This command also includes a /Debug switch that will generate an HPIA log file.  This is a great file to see what is going on with HPIA.  It is placed into the users TEMP folder.

Have you been looking at the HPIA User Guide for examples?

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/imagepal/userguide/936944-005.pdf

Joel

[NathanK1]

HPIA doesn't process command line without /silent today. The next release will have the option to display a progress bar instead of being completely silent. This version is in final test and should be available soon.