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Service Manager (HPSM) — Deep Dive

Service Manager (HPSM), in module-level depth.

Modules, integrations, upgrade paths, and migration strategy for HPSM — through its Peregrine → HP → HPE → Micro Focus → OpenText lineage.

20+
Years on Service Manager
6
Core modules covered
4
Vendor eras through the lineage
100%
Ready for OpenText / SMAX
What this page is

The technical companion to our Service Manager (HPSM) practice.

HPSM (Service Manager (HPSM)) — currently branded as OpenText Service Manager (HPSM) after passing through the HP → HPE → Micro Focus → OpenText lineage — remains mission-critical infrastructure in many enterprises. For teams deep in HPSM, technical decisions matter more than strategic labels.

This page details the HPSM modules, integration surfaces, and upgrade paths we work across. For a broader overview of our practice, see the Service Manager Tools page.

Every HPSM module below has been delivered in production by our team. No theoretical work.

Core modules

Every module we implement, upgrade, and support.

Deep expertise across the module family.

INC

Incident Management

Categorization, routing, SLM integration, self-service.

PRB

Problem Management

Root cause, known errors, workaround management.

CHG

Change Management

CAB workflows, change assessments, integrations with monitoring.

CFG

Configuration Management

uCMDB integration, class model management, discovery reconciliation.

SLM

Service Level Management

SLA definition, tracking, operational and executive reporting.

REQ

Request Fulfillment

Catalog, workflow, task management, integration to fulfillment.

What we deliver

The full Service Manager engagement surface.

Web Tier & Portal

Self-service portal customization, branding, mobile experience.

Custom Module Development

New processes on the platform — matching your operational reality.

AD/LDAP Integration

Directory-driven user provisioning and authentication.

Operations Manager Integration

Event correlation and enrichment from OM into Service Manager.

OpsBridge Integration

Cross-domain event and topology from OpsBridge.

uCMDB Integration

Configuration data flow with reconciliation and health checks.

Upgrades

Version upgrades with test cycles, regression coverage, rollback playbooks.

Migration to ServiceNow

Data mapping, workflow preservation, dual-run coexistence support.

Managed Ops

Ongoing platform admin, patching, enhancement backlog.

How we deliver

Same 6-phase, tuned for Service Manager.

01

Discover

Instance audit, module inventory, integration map, upgrade or migration analysis.

02

Design

Target-state modeled in a dev instance — forms, workflows, integrations, data.

03

Build

Configuration with unit tests and code review discipline.

04

Test

UAT scripts, regression, performance, security.

05

Launch

Cutover, hypercare, comms, training.

06

Operate

Ongoing admin and enhancement — same team.

Managed support

Support tiers.

Match the level to platform criticality.

Support Tier

Essentials

Predictable monthly
  • Platform administration
  • Break-fix response
  • Monthly patching
  • Quarterly business review
Ask about Essentials →
Most popular
Support Tier

Growth

Most common
  • Everything in Essentials
  • Enhancement backlog hours
  • Upgrade planning & execution
  • Named tech lead
Ask about Growth →
Support Tier

Enterprise

24×7
  • Everything in Growth
  • 24×7 on-call
  • Multi-instance
  • Federal-ready posture
Ask about Enterprise →
Common engagements

What we're typically hired to do.

⬆️

Version Upgrade

Bring an aging instance to a currently-supported version.

🎨

Portal Refresh

Modernize the self-service portal — mobile, branded, useful.

🔗

Integration Refresh

Replace fragile point-to-point integrations with resilient patterns.

🧠

uCMDB Rescue

Reconcile uCMDB and restore its role as a trusted source.

➡️

Migration to ServiceNow

Phased migration off Service Manager with data preservation.

🏭

Managed Operations

Take over daily platform admin so the internal team focuses on outcomes.

FAQ

Questions we hear often.

Do you work on SMAX? +

Yes — separate but related product. Different architecture, similar processes. We deliver on both.

Can you migrate us from Service Manager to ServiceNow? +

Yes. This is one of our most common engagements. Phased, with dual-run coexistence if needed.

What's the OpenText roadmap like? +

OpenText continues to invest in the product family. We stay current on the roadmap and can advise on your options.

Can you tune performance on a slow Service Manager instance? +

Yes. Query tuning, index review, web tier optimization, background scheduler cleanup.

How do you handle upgrades? +

Test-driven — regression suite runs before, during, and after. Rollback plan documented up front.

Federal / regulated environments? +

Yes. Service Manager still runs in many federal shops. Familiar posture.

Ready to talk about your project?

Reach out — we get back within 1 business day.