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Automatic updates (via SelfService?)

  • June 22, 2018
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Hi,

I know you can force updates via Jamf remote. But is it possible to automate updates via Self Service?

Right know I add new versions manually to SelfService but it gets really tedious.

Which possibilities are there for me? Which are u using?

Best regards Maurice

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nvandam
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  • June 22, 2018

What are you trying to update?


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  • June 22, 2018

The core apps we use are

  • Micorsoft-Apps (Word, PP, Teams ...)
  • Tunnelblick
  • Skype
  • Teamviewer
  • and maybe Printer-driver

We would also like to update / or upgrade MacOS this way. Possible?


nvandam
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  • June 22, 2018

I would look into something like AutoPKGr or Munki


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  • June 22, 2018

For Microsoft Updates Create a policy to Cache, and then Cache Install the latest installer. Get that from here https://macadmins.software/
This is includes Skype for Business
There are discussions on scripting this however, i have found it easier to cache the installer.

For printer drivers Create a policy using the latest drivers below. https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1888?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US


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  • June 22, 2018

If you are running version 10.x, have you looked into the Patch Management feature?


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  • June 22, 2018

You can avoid a lot of package uploading for Office by just scheduling out an update command to run once a week. Basically just make a policy that runs the command:

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/msupdate --install

This will download and install the latest version from Microsoft directly, and since it's using their own tool it will not run the update until they close the program. Schedule that for once a week and never deal with attaching a package again.