Installing the Python depot for HPUX via Sam

Download the Python depot here

Once downloaded, transfer the depot.gz file binary to the /tmp directory on the HPUX machine

Login as root to HPUX

Change directory to /tmp

    $ cd /tmp 

Unzip the depot.gz file

    $ gunzip python-2.7.3-hppa-11.23.depot.gz    (actual filename will vary depending on your HPUX system)

Note : on HPUX 11.31 ITANIUM, the Expat XML Parser dependency must be installed prior to installing the python depot

Note : on HPUX 11.23 and 11.31, the libz and openssl Python Dependency depot files must be installed to enable FTPes support in Python 2.7.3.

Run Sam

    $ sam

Select Software Management

Select Install Software to Local Host

Change the Source Depot Type to Local Directory and change the Source Depot Path to the full path where the depot file exists

In the Options menu, uncheck the "Enforce dependency analysis errors in agent"

Mark the depot for installation by highlighting it using your tab key, the space bar and pressing m

Browse to the Actions upper menu and choose Install...

The analysis phase is completed, select the OK option

When the Install shows a status of Completed select Done and exit Sam

Login as bolive and enter python at a command prompt to verify it has been installed successfully (quit() to exit python)