SSM

Altered from the original presentation for security reasons

What is SSM?

SSM (System Software Manager) is a free solution provided from HP that streamlines the mass deployment of system software updates.

SSM reduces the complexity of system software management by delivering the following capabilities

1 Deploying system software updates (for drivers and BIOS, for example) from a centralized file store to multiple client PCs – simultaneously and automatically.

2 Deploying customer-created update packages.

3 Enforcing BIOS configurations and passwords.

4 Logging the changes made to each computer.

SSM SOFTPAQS ARE IDENTIFIED BY A BLUE ICON

How does SSM work?

1 Creating a file share name that is used to store the HP drivers. {SSMFileStore} 2 Executing the automation command on your client. {ssm.exe /accept }

3 Comparing installed drivers with the available drivers in your SSMFileStore.

4 Automatically installing the driver updates on each machine. No user intervention is required.

SSM WORKS BY

SSM ARCHITECTURE HP DIAGRAM

1 Drivers downloaded from HP2 SSM updates stored in File store3 SSM engine detects updates4 Updates get installed

1 Rebooting the client machine so that an update takes immediate effect or not reboot so the user can continue working.

2 Displaying a status bar so that the user can monitor progress.

3 Creates a summary report that can be uploaded to a centralized share for later analysis.

4 The SSM.exe can be deployed through scripts or other software management systems.

SSM OPTIONS

1 Download, Run the SSM SoftPaq to extract the SSM program and support files.

2 Create and share a directory that will be used as the file store.

3 Copy SSM.EXE and SSM.CAB to the file store.

4 Download product (desktop, laptop, etc) softpaqs. Example file store: c:\SSMFS, or share: \\MyServer\SSMFS – Place all SoftPaq files (unpacked) in the file store created in step 2

5 Run SSM in “Admin” mode to configure continued

SSM BASIC USAGE

6 On each client computer, run SSM in Update Mode by specifying the UNC path to the filestore on the command line: {\\MyServer\SSMFS\SSM.exe \\MyServer\SSMFS /Accept /Report}

7 View log of actions performed > View from StartRun: %temp%\%computername%.htm > Review for list of software applicable to the system, updates performed, and any errors

SSM BASIC USAGE

How will SSM work for us?

HP CLIENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS

1 Download drivers to test lab2 Drivers get tested 3 Upload drivers to Core Server4 Core Srv replicates driver database to satellite stations.5 LANDesk command is issued

How will a LANDesk push work?

HP CLIENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS

1 LANDesk issues launch command2 ssmDeploy.cmd is executed on remote computer3 Ssm.exe engine downloads and installs required HP Drivers

1 Shows the file store

2 Shows the LANDesk script code

3 Shows the SSM.exe downloading and installing updates

* Click to launch video

VIDEO DEMONSTRATION

Detailed Visio diagram: \\servername\\Eddie\HPClientManagement.vsd

SSM brochure: http://h20219.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/downloads/system_software_mgr.pdf

SDM & SSM PDF: http://h20219.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/downloads/SDM_SSM.pdf

SSM download: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp42501-43000/sp42536.exe

Video demo: \\servername\\Eddie\DemosForStaff\SSM_Demo.wmv

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