Skip to main content

Hello,



I am trying to follow this guide from JAMF: https://www.evernote.com/shard/s398/sh/bec8a262-e33d-4ad9-80fa-05b939db6d8d/f4ca396a63caa510



I am using the script noted here: https://www.evernote.com/shard/s398/sh/bec8a262-e33d-4ad9-80fa-05b939db6d8d/f4ca396a63caa510/res/9163d1d7-3bbf-4e2f-b70a-0cd447c749a1/startosinstall.sh



I got everything else working so far (you do need another policy to place the .dmg in the applications folder that the article neglects to tell you). I would like the script to force the restart instead of being "soft". I tested it and found that any open application will stop the upgrade.



Just need it to forcibly and immediately preform the restart.



Thanks.



Here is the script: 



#!/bin/bash

/Applications/Install macOS Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/startosinstall --applicationpath "/Applications/Install macOS Sierra.app" --volume $1 --rebootdelay 30 --nointeraction

killall "Self Service"

Thank you @Rosko for the effort and support you are putting into your script.



I am in the process of trying to deploy High Sierra via Self Service and was stuck for the longest time putting in the user variables.



It turns out, every time I tried to put in /Applications/Install macOS High Sierra.app in variable $4, the JSS would give an error and tell me to check the logs. Checking the logs, I find:



QueryException: Data too long for column 'parameter_1' at row 1


I presume this is MySQL barking at me.



Sure enough, if I put in a shorter path it works.



I am now trying it with the string hard-coded into the script.



Anybody else have issues with the user variables?

Terms & ConditionsCookie settings