Hey Everyone,
Pardon my ignorance, I'm trying to figure out how to install OS updates efficiently. Currently, I'm running the Software Updates Policy which installs the security updates just fine, but does not install the OS updates IE) Big Sur 11.5 on a machine running 11.4. I did come across another method to do this which is to run a second policy with the file and processes payload to run the software update tool, Softwareupdate -i -a, but I am trying to avoid situations where no warning or notification is given and a user restarts there machine and they have to wait 30 minutes for the upgrade to complete.
Is there a way to obtain a dmg or pkg of these minor OS updates which I can send out or is there a better way of doing this? I've tried searching the forums for any more clues but haven't had any luck there or I'm searching for the wrong thing. Any help would be appreciated, i'm still learning.
Thank You
How to deploy/manage macOS Big Sur Updates
+7Best answer by MacJunior
I started using Nudge last couple of months and i'm really happy with it, take a look at it
https://github.com/macadmins/nudge
+4Hey @aaronedmonton
Does the Install Assistant.pkg download the entire 12GB? which is basically reinstalling the OS. It may work ok, but we (Admins) should not have to install a new OS every time a macOS update is released.
Apple just released 11.6 today, so now we do this all again.
It does install the 12GB file to the device but my script just does an in-place installation/upgrade. Not a wipe and then upgrade.
+9I agree with @pueo it's a hassle to download 12GB each time Apple releases an update .. that's why I love Nudge, it nudges users to install the latest updates using Apple-approved way. tbh I didn't find a better solution than it.
+5What I ended up doing is a config profile, then a script that prompts the user to Update Now or Delay.. If they choose to "Update Now", it opens the Sys Preferences>Software Update pane and allows them to hit the Update button.. If they choose to Delay, 5 minutes prior to the delay time limit has reached, a 5 minute countdown dialog box runs and opens Sys Preferences>Software Update pane so they can update..
Simple, yet resolves the headache
Hi justdewon,
May I know how to force update in jamf pro?
Thanks for the information keep sharing such informative posts keep suggesting such posts.
just a heads up on Nudge (well for me at least)
We lock down our workstation and it still prompts for admin access to perform the upgrade.
In this case I grant a 5 min temp local admin access to start the upgrade process.
+5Is it possible to use "launchctl" to install Big Sur when the computer is turned on but not logged in?
+9Like @MacJunior has said "take a look at Nudge". After NOT listening to Apple tell us to use Nudge (many times), I am finally testing Nudge with the intention to deploy it in the new year. When Apple keeps telling us 'Nudge Nudge Nudge'..it kinda says something...so we are listening now.
Scheduling forced reboots to upgrade after XX days didn't work for us (CTO had Mac reboot in the middle of a meeting). Nudge will not force anyone to reboot but with the right configuration you can certainly make it VERY annoying for the user to ignore the update.
I've tried Mass action with Monterey and I didn't see anything on the user end..nothing updated, I've used commands in a policy, scripts..none of it is really affective for our environment. Nudge is the way to go for us.
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