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 varry depending on your HPUX system)

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.