Apply Firmware and Driver Updates Using HP System Software Manager

April 9, 2019 ~ Ryan Engstrom ~ 6 Comments

I have utilized HP System Software Manager for several years. Early on, I started with only bios update softpaqs. I used a single repository for all models, which was ran as a startup script from a network share. I later added additional softpaqs for other system firmware and updated drivers. I later started to use … Continue reading Apply Firmware and Driver Updates Using HP System Software Manager

Automating HP SoftPaq Repository Updates Using PowerShell

April 9, 2019October 24, 2019 ~ Ryan Engstrom ~ 24 Comments

A couple of years ago, I moved away from importing drivers into ConfigMgr for our HP laptop and desktop computers. This was accomplished by creating SoftPaq repositories, and applying them during OSD/IPU task sequences using HP System Software Manager. This approach makes for easy replacement of older drivers as there is no importing involved. A … Continue reading Automating HP SoftPaq Repository Updates Using PowerShell