Opened the Console > Actions > Software > Patch Remediation Center (PRC); highlighted the desired Bulletin(s) > Right-click > Download Packages and found the process failed to complete on several individual Software Updates
Error downloading file - AcroRdrDCUpd1701220098_MUI.msp [C:\Program Files\Altiris\Patch Management\Packages\Updates\APSB17-24\{18fd1d47-603b-4f6e-a6eb-1dfcc137b28f}\AcroRdrDCUpd1701220098_MUI.msp] from ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/AcrobatDC/1701220098/AcroRdrDCUpd1701220098_MUI.msp. Error: Exception of type 'Altiris.NS.TaskManagement.TaskStoppedException' was thrown.
Separate situational causes confirmed via WireShark or network sniffing tool:
Patch Management 7.5.x, 7.6.x and 8.x
Worked through the following remedial steps per confirmed cause cited above:
Workaround to allow for Software Update distribution to get Compliance Reports in order while troubleshooting via WireShark Trace review:
Additional articles of which to be aware: