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02-03-2020 04:21 AM
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.
02-03-2020 01:49 PM - edited 02-03-2020 01:49 PM
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
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02-04-2020 01:43 AM - edited 02-04-2020 03:47 AM
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
02-04-2020 08:19 AM - edited 02-04-2020 08:25 AM
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
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02-04-2020 10:51 AM
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.