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
Note : actual filename will vary depending on your HPUX system
Note : on HPUX 11.31 ITANIUM, the Expat XML Parser and Zlib Python Dependencies must be installed prior to installing the python depot
Note : on HPUX 11.23 and 11.31, the Openssl Python Dependency must be installed to enable FTPes support in Python 2.7.3.
The steps below show a typical installation via Sam. Because software versions vary, your steps may be different. Vital Soft provides this information as a service, but is not responsible for 3rd party software that you install on your 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
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)
