Script to disable automatic updates

[yelnats126]

We are looking to push out a script to disable automatic updates on Apples. Does anyone have a step by step walkthrough on how to do this? If not, does anyone have one they already use that we can take a look at?

Thank you.

[bbass]

This defaults command should do it:

/usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate 'ScheduleFrequency' -int -1

The easy thing to do would be to create a policy that simply runs that command.

[Matt]

You can set a Managed Preference through the JSS.Just goto Managed Preferences -> Create from Template -> Search for com.apple.SoftwareUpdate and follow the instructions provided to set it up.

[yelnats126]

We have decided to post push a script out that will force all clients to hit the update server instead.
This is what we need pushed out.

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL http://xserve02.wbtla.net:8088/index.sucatalog

Can someone help me by letting me know how to get this script to run in JAMF? We are rookies when it comes to scripting.

[yelnats126]

We have decided to post push a script out that will force all clients to hit the update server instead.
This is what we need pushed out.

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL http://xserve02.wbtla.net:8088/index.sucatalog

Can someone help me by letting me know how to get this script to run in JAMF? We are rookies when it comes to scripting.

[stevewood]

Simplest way would be to create a policy set to run every15, a frequency of once a week (or once a day if you want), and on the Advanced tab of the policy, place that command in the Run box.

No need to write an entire script for that.

[bentoms]

Or add the sus to your servers from within the JSS & push out that way. (sorry not at comp so short reply).

[bentoms]

Page 100 of the admin guide advises how to add a Apple Software Update Servers.