Understanding the PeopleSoft PeopleTools Deployment Packages

The PeopleSoft PeopleTools deployment packages (DPKs) enable you to install the PeopleSoft PeopleTools server and client software, application server, Process Scheduler, and PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture (PIA) domains, as well as required supporting software, for use with an existing PeopleSoft database. For details about the PeopleTools DPKs, see the following sections in this documentation:

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How to obtain the DPKs from My Oracle Support or Oracle Software Delivery Cloud	“Deploying the PeopleSoft PeopleTools Deployment Packages,” Obtaining the PeopleSoft PeopleTools DPKs
Using the DPKs to install PeopleSoft application server, Process Scheduler, and PIA domains (referred to as a mid-tier environment)	“Deploying the PeopleSoft PeopleTools Deployment Packages,” Running the DPK Setup Script for Mid-Tier Deployment
Using the DPKs to install only the installation directory for the PeopleSoft PeopleTools server software (PS_HOME)	“Deploying the PeopleSoft PeopleTools Deployment Packages,” Running the DPK Setup Script to Install PS_HOME Only
Using the DPK to install PeopleTools Client software	“Deploying the PeopleTools Client DPK,” Deploying the PeopleTools Client DPK
How to customize the DPK installation for your environment	“Completing the DPK Initialization with Customizations”
Install updated supporting software, such as Oracle WebLogic and others, using the PeopleTools Middleware DPK (PT-MW-DPK).	“Applying CPUs to Middleware Components (WebLogic, Tuxedo, Java, Oracle Database Client)"
Methods for using the DPKs for patching a PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.63 release	“Applying PeopleTools Patches Using DPKs”
How to perform a PeopleTools-only upgrade to PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.63.xx, using the PeopleSoft PeopleTools DPKs.	“Performing a PeopleTools-Only Upgrade Using the PeopleSoft PeopleTools DPKs”
Using the DPKs for other selective installations, such as an application server domain alone.	“Deploying the PeopleSoft PeopleTools Deployment Packages,” Reviewing the DPK Setup Script Options
Using the DPKs to deploy PeopleSoft environments in containers.	“Deploying PeopleSoft DPKs in Containers” “Deploying PeopleSoft Containers on Oracle Kubernetes Engine”
The terminology used with DPK deployment, and the contents of the DPKs	“Learning About the PeopleSoft Deployment Process,” Reviewing the Deployment Packages
Descriptions of the available DPKs.	“Learning About the PeopleSoft Deployment Process,” Defining the Types of Deployment Packages
The PeopleSoft components installed by the DPK deployment	“Learning About the PeopleSoft Deployment Process,” Understanding PeopleSoft Components
The Puppet open-source software used in DPK development	“Learning About the PeopleSoft Deployment Process,” Understanding Puppet and the PeopleSoft Puppet Modules