Understanding How Deployment Packages are Used

The PeopleSoft DPKs are the delivery method for many PeopleSoft installation and maintenance products. Depending upon the usage, you may see a variety of terms used in connection with the DPKs. Some of the products mentioned in this documentation include:

  • A DPK is a zip file which includes specific PeopleSoft functionality.

    The PeopleSoft products delivered as DPKs include one or more zip files numbered sequentially. Normally you need to extract only the first zip file to obtain documentation and scripts. The DPK setup script will extract the rest. See the appropriate documentation for details.

  • PeopleTools patches are provided to update the PeopleSoft PeopleTools software.

    A PeopleTools patch is comprised of four DPKs. The PeopleTools patch DPKs are available for Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

    See "Applying PeopleTools Patches Using DPKs."

    See PeopleSoft PeopleTools Patches Home Page (My Oracle Support, Article ID KA614).

    The DPKs delivered for the PeopleTools patches can also be used to install the PeopleSoft mid-tier components for an existing database.

  • PeopleSoft Update Images (sometimes abbreviated PIs) are used for applying maintenance for PeopleSoft applications (Campus Solutions, CRM, ELM, Interaction Hub, FSCM, and HCM).

    A PeopleSoft Update Image is comprised of eleven or more DPKs. The PeopleSoft Update Images are available for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and for VirtualBox.

    See PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) Home Page (My Oracle Support, Article ID KA615).

    These images can also be used for carrying out a fresh installation, with some differences in the installation procedure. When used for fresh installation, the documentation uses the term PeopleSoft Application Images. The installation guides are located on the pages for the PeopleSoft applications (such as PeopleSoft Human Capital Management) on Oracle Help Center.

    See PeopleSoft Human Capital Management on the Oracle Help Center, Install and Upgrade, https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/peoplesoft/human-capital-management/index.html