Let’s understand HP Updates Catalog V3 for SCCM and learn more about the details of the third-party updates feature in your ConfigMgr environment. SCCM 1806 or later versions can enable third-party updates (without SCUP integration).
Before, we used SCUP to push third-party software updates with SCCM. But SCCM doesn’t need SCUP for that anymore. Microsoft apps are patched as part of the Microsoft Software Update patching process. Just remember, non-Microsoft third-party apps won’t be updated using Microsoft updates.
With SCCM version 1806 and later, Microsoft has improved support for third-party software updates by introducing custom catalogs. This means system administrators can add custom catalogs to Configuration Manager’s console and deploy updates without needing an external publishing tool alongside SCCM.
To import and publish third-party updates, HP customers use SCUP to import the catalog from the HP FTP site, select updates to publish to WSUS, and synchronize with Configuration Manager for system compliance.
- SCCM Third-Party Software Updates Setup Step-by-Step Guide Post 1
- List of Free SCCM Catalogs for Third-Party Software Updates
- SCCM Third-Party Updates Background Process Guide Post 3
Announcement
I have explained the process of Dell updates catalog v3 for SCCM. HP also announced third-party catalogue v3 for SCCM support. Nathan Kofahl tweeted that HP released the v3 version of the updated catalog for SCCM.
I am excited to announce that HP’s 3rd party catalog for SCCM supports the v3 format. You can now subscribe to only the platforms you have in your environment. You may need to re-subscribe to the catalog to get these options. pic.twitter.com/SXLuHIBXUC – — Nathan Kofahl (@nkofahl) August 25, 2020
v3 Partner Catalogs
Let’s see which free partner v3 catalogs are available in Configuration Manager. I shared the details of free and paid catalogs in the previous post. There are also paid versions of catalogs available.
You can see more details about the List of Free and Paid catalogs. While writing the blog, I discovered the following third-party vendors that support v3 catalogs.
- HP
- Dell
- Lenovo
HP Updates Catalog v3 for SCCM
The assumption here is you have already enabled the third-party software update. You can confirm HP Updates Catalog V3 for SCCM support by going through the following steps:
NOTE! – If you have already subscribed to the HP catalog, you need to unsubscribe and subscribe again to get the v3 catalog. Let me know in the comments if this is NOT your experience.
- Launch Console
- Navigate \Software Library\Overview\Software Updates\Third-Party Software Update Catalogs
Subscribe to the HP v3 Update Catalog
Now, subscribe to the HP v3 Driver BIOS update catalog using the option below.
- Select HP partner catalog –publisher name – HP
- Click on Subscribe to Catalog.
Download the URL for the HP
This wizard downloads the third-party software update catalog “HP Client Update Catalog” from the location specified in the download URL. Make sure you can connect to this location.
The following wizard extracts and displays the catalog signing certificate for your review and approval. This catalog supports client updates to HP Inc. business desktop, mobile, and workstation products.
- Download URL for HP third-party update catalog:
- Click on Next.
HP client update catalog CAB file Download completed successfully.
- Click on Next.
Approval to Subscribe
You must review and approve the catalogue signing certificate before creating the “HP client Updates Catalog” subscription.
Accept updates only from publishers that you trust. Software updates from untrusted publishers can potentially harm client computers when they are scanned for updates.
- Click on View Certificates.
- Enable the checkbox near – I have read and understood this message.
- Click on Next.
Select Category of HP Devices – Metadata
This is the page where the updated v3 catalog helps you select only the devices required for your organization.
Categories groups group similar updates. You can choose to synchronize specific categories or all updates from this catalog into SCCM. Clients scan against the synchronized update to determine if it can be installed.
- Select categories for the synchronization.
- HP Elite and Pro Tablets
- HP Pro x2 612 G2 Tablet
- HP Elite and Pro Tablets
- Click the Next button.
Stage Update Content
You can select the automatic download option. When you stage the content of the HP catalog update, all updates in the selected categories are automatically downloaded to your top-level software update point.
When you deploy updates that have staged content, you don’t have to download them through the SCCM console first. I selected Do not stage content; synchronize for scanning only (as this is recommended).
- I selected the option – Do not stage content synchronize for scanning only.
- I don’t recommend this option – Select the option – Automatically stage the content for selected categories.
- Click the Next button to continue.
NOTE! – Staging software update content may cause a large amount of data to be downloaded to your software update point.
Schedule Catalog Update
This is the wizard page where you can set a custom schedule only for third-party software updates and Override the default synchronization schedule for the catalog.
- I selected NOT to set a separate schedule.
- Click Next.
Summary
Let’s check the summary of the details that you have selected here:
Subscribe To Catalog • Catalog Name : HP Client Updates Catalog • Publisher : HP • Description : This catalog supports client updates to HP Inc. business desktop, mobile and workstation products. • Support URL : • Support Contact : • Download URL : https://hpia.hpcloud.hp.com/downloads/sccmcatalog/HpCatalogForSms.latest.cab Subscribed Categories • 1 update categories were selected for synchronization • No update categories were selected for staged content
After the Third Party Softer Updates wizard is completed successfully, Click Next.
- Click Next.
- Click Close.
Rest of the Process – HP Updates Catalog V3 for SCCM
The rest of the processes for getting the HP updates into the SCCM console are already explained below:
- Third-Party Update Catalogs Sync Skipped?
- Third-Party Update Catalogs Sync Completed
- New Product listing in Software Update Point Component Properties
- Another WSUS Sync
- Publish Third-Party Software Update Content
- Download & Create Software Update Package
Troubleshooting Logs
The following post, SCCM Log file details, provides more information on the log files.
Log Files
- SMS_ISVUPDATES_SYNCAGENT.log
- Wsyncmgr.log
- WCM.log (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\Logs)
- PatchDownloader.log (%temp%)
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Author
Anoop C Nair is Microsoft MVP! He is a Device Management Admin with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His primary focus is Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. He writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc.