Publishing HP Softpaqs

HP Softpaqs are bundles of support software, which may include device drivers, configuration programs, flashable ROM images, and other utilities available to keep devices up to date and performing at their optimum level.

Softpaqs are available as executable (.EXE) files.

Use the Publisher to publish HP Softpaqs to HPCA for distribution to managed devices.

Note: Publisher does not generate methods to uninstall HP Softpaqs. Therefore, HP Softpaqs cannot be uninstalled, once deployed.

To publish a Softpaq:

  1. Start the Publisher (see To start the Publisher on page 339).
  2. At the Logon window, type your administrator User ID and Password and click OK.
  3. Note: Log in to the Publisher using the HPCA user name and password. By default, the user name is admin and the password is secret.

  4. In the Publishing Options area, select HP Softpaq and click OK.
  5. The Select window opens. Select the Softpaq file to publish.
  6. Click Next. The Application Information window opens.
  7. View, and if necessary, modify the Softpaq information. The application information is pre-determined based on what is available from the Softpaq file.
  8. Click Next. The Summary window opens.
  9. Review the summary information and when satisfied, click Publish.
  10. When the publishing process is complete, click Finish to close the Publisher.

The Softpaq is published to HPCA and is available for distribution to managed devices. View the published Softpaq in the HPCA console Software Management, Software Library. Deployed Softpaqs are included within the HP Softpaq category group in the Application Self-Service Manager on managed devices.


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