Java SCCM third-party software update catalogues

[FN-GM]

Hello,

 

Has anyone setup the SCCM third-party software update catalogues to work with Java please?

 

Thanks

[Arthur]

I haven't, but I came across the following articles which might help (assuming you're not already using the PatchMyPC SCUP catalogues

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• Patching Java and more through SCCM/WSUS for free (Part 1)
  
• Patching Java and more through SCCM/WSUS for free (Part 2)
  

[FN-GM]

Just had a quick look. Would I have to do it manually for every version of Java?

 

Thanks

[FN-GM]

Are you able to help @Arthur please?

 

My thought was to create an ADR so it pushes out updates automatically.

Edited September 24, 2018 by FN-GM

[Arthur]

Just had a quick look. Would I have to do it manually for every version of Java?

Unfortunately yes. [emoji852]️

 

I only have one Windows computer in the entire school with Java so haven't spent any time trying to automate the updates with SCUP and SCCM.

 

Perhaps @free780 or @sparkeh know of a solution that doesn't involve subscribing to a third-party patch management product like PatchMyPC or Ivanti Patch?

Edited September 24, 2018 by Arthur

[FN-GM]

Our MAT doesn't use Java at all. We have just taken on an LA school that needs it for 12 months to run a legacy package.

[sparkeh]

We don't deploy Java anymore but when we did I created a new package for each update.

I never really found a decent solution for updating that didn't involve a third party patch manager.

[Arthur]

when we did I created a new package for each update.

That's what I do too (although with a PSADT-based Application rather than a Package).

 

@FN-GM. Make sure you don't deploy Java 8 after January 2019 for the legacy application at the LA school.

 

https://java.com/en/download/release_notice.jsp

 

Public updates for Oracle Java SE 8 released after January 2019 will not be available for business, commercial or production use without a commercial license.

 

www.theregister.co.uk/2016/12/16/oracle_targets_java_users_non_compliance/

Edited September 24, 2018 by Arthur

[free780]

Unfortunately yes. [emoji852]️

 

I only have one Windows computer in the entire school with Java so haven't spent any time trying to automate the updates with SCUP and SCCM.

 

Perhaps @free780 or @sparkeh know of a solution that doesn't involve subscribing to a third-party patch management product like PatchMyPC or Ivanti Patch?

Alas no. I usually just create an application via powershell with the updated version. One day I write a blog post on this. Hopefully within 2 years we won't need to deploy legacy browser plugins.