Packaging overview and tools

The Admin Console packaging workflow allows you to:

• Download pre-configured packages using Adobe Templates.
• Create Self-service packages or Shared Device Licensing packages with specific applications and configurations.
• Enable email notifications for new product version availability.
• View and track packages created by administrators in your organization.
• Monitor available updates for applications within existing packages.
• Access IT tools like Adobe Remote Update Manager and Adobe Update Server Setup Tool for remote management and updates.
• Download the Adobe Extension Manager command-line tool to install extensions and plug-ins from the ZXP file container format.

Packaging tools

Log in to the Admin Console and navigate to Packages > Tools to get access to specialized utilities that support deployment and ongoing management of Adobe applications. Download these tools to address specific aspects of the deployment lifecycle.

Adobe Update Server Setup Tool

Adobe Update Server Setup Tool allows you to set up an on-premises server to host Creative Cloud updates. This capability helps IT manage bandwidth consumption and control when updates become available to the users. Learn more about Adobe Update Server Setup Tool.

Remote Update Manager

Remote Update Manager lets you remotely call the updater on client machines. You can manage when your client systems install updates, specifying a particular product or updating all products simultaneously. When used with the Adobe Update Server Setup, updates are pulled from your own premise server. Learn more about how to use Adobe Remote Update Manager.

Adobe Extension Manager command-line

The ExMan command-line tool allows administrators to install extensions and plug-ins from the ZXP file container format. You can include extensions while creating a package or download the standalone tool for Mac or Windows.