Posted on 03-29-2017 06:31 AM
just checking to see if anyone has used the Unix Command Line softwareupdate -i -r thru JAMF to update their fleet of macs? if so what is the best practice...
I setup a script softwareupdate -i -r then setup a policy for adding groups macs to this policy
Posted on 03-29-2017 06:56 AM
@craig.morrison Generally I've found it much easier to just turn on the Software Update section of the policy. No sense trying to build a better boat when they provide one for you. I have used softwareupdate -i -a through Casper Remote with no issues.
Posted on 03-29-2017 07:07 AM
Though again, there is a "Install Available Updates" option in Casper Remote, so no real need to use those commands.
Posted on 03-29-2017 07:12 AM
I use softwareupdate -ia if I use it in a script. But most of the time I use the "install Available update" most of the time.
Posted on 03-29-2017 08:24 AM
The software update section of the policy not sure if that will work since we do not have DEP currently
Posted on 03-29-2017 09:39 AM
Software update has zero dependency on DEP, no issues there.
Posted on 03-29-2017 10:04 AM
so is this software update on JAMF or is it the turn on auto updates on the client itself...Because we don't want auto updates on the clients we have a testing phase we want to follow here at our college
Posted on 03-29-2017 10:25 AM
@craig.morrison It's a one time check for software updates from whichever source you specify. By default, it uses Apple's servers. It does not enable auto-updates.