Configuration Manager Third-Party Software Updates for Adobe Reader

Configuration Manager Third-Party Software Updates for Adobe Reader.

Infrastructure requirements

Without configuring anything, you’ll notice that from ConfigMgr Current Branch 1806 and onwards, under the Software Library\Software Updates\Third-Party Software Update Catalogs node, it’s empty.

This is because we need to ensure the back end of the environment is configured for this feature before we start using it.

The Software Update Point can run in either HTTP or HTTPS when located on the Primary Site server, but when running on a remote server it’s required to be set up in HTTPS mode.
Internet access to download.microsoft.com over HTTPS and 443 for the partner list managed by Microsoft
Client Settings deployed that enables the new Third-party Software Updates feature
Access to a partner or third-party catalog to sync software updates

On the Site server, a new Third-party Software Updates synchronization server will be running and is responsible for the following:

Updates the list of available catalogs added in the ConfigMgr console
Downloads the catalogs you’ve subscribed to
Downloads the software updates from the catalog when published

Enable Software Update point with HTTPS

Enable Third-party Software Updates feature

This new feature can be enabled on the Software Update Point component in the ConfigMgr console.

Navigate to the Administration – Site Configuration – Sites node and select your Site server.
Click on Configure Site Components in the ribbon menu and select Software Update Point component.
Select the Third Party Updates tab and configure the following:
If you wish to let ConfigMgr manage the WSUS signing certificate for you, select the option shown in the picture above.
Click OK.

Add Adobe Reader DC Custom Catalog

Navigate to Software Library\Software Updates\Third-Party Software Update Catalogs and click Add custom catalog;

At Download URL paste:

https://armmf.adobe.com/arm-manifests/win/SCUP/ReaderCatalog-DC.cab

2. Click Subscribe to Catalog;

3. Click View Certificate, in pop-up window click OK;

4. Set I have read and understood this message and complete all ohter steps;

5. Select Catalog and click Sync now. After that check SMS_ISVUPDATES_SYNCAGENT.log;

6. There may be messages about certificates;

7. Navigate to Administration\Security\Certificates and ensure that all certificates are unblocked;

8. Select Catalog and click Sync now. After that check SMS_ISVUPDATES_SYNCAGENT.log;

9. Navigate to Software Library\Software Updates\All Software Updates and run Synchronize Software Updates;

10. When synchronization completes navigate to Administration\Site Configuration\Sites\Configure Site Components\Software Update Point. Proceed to Products and select Adobe Reader. Click OK;

11. Navigate to Software Library\Software Updates\All Software Updates and run Synchronize Software Updates again;

12. Create a new ADR rule for updates deployment, select the product (Adobe Reader). If you click Preview at Software updates you will get all updates for Adobe Reader.