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

1. 다음으로 이동 Software Library\Software Updates\Third-Party Software Update Catalogs 그리고 클릭 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 좋아요;

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. 다음으로 이동 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. 다음으로 이동 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 그리고 선택하십시오 Adobe Reader. Click 좋아요;

11. 다음으로 이동 Software Library\Software Updates\All Software Updates and run Synchronize Software Updates 다시;

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

메모: In some cases, you may need to wait some time or run Update synchronization more than twice.