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I have made an app that will set the Software Update Server on Snow Leopard, Leopard or Tiger. It will set the Software Update Server by checking the Server's version to see if it is compatible with your OS version. If you try to use a Leopard (no Snow Leopard Hack) or Tiger Server with Snow Leopard it will say it is not compatible. To set up your internal update server, ensure that you've downloaded the Adobe Update Server Setup Tool. Also, ensure that you have an up-and-running HTTP server (such as Apache or IIS) that can host and serve static file content. See the section below for a. Dec 20, 2018 Update everything. First try to update your Mac. To update your Mac, open System Preferences, and then click Software Update. Your Mac will check for updates and if there is an update available, click Update. You may also check the “Automatically keep my Mac up to date” box. Update your iOS device by going to Settings General Software.
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10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
The different catalogs are listed in the manual for Software Update, as well as the commands for setting the catalog via the terminal in unmanaged clients. Lots of good info in that manual.
10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
True, the commands and URLs are in the manual. You're missing the point of the hint if you think that's adequate, though.
The strength of this hint is the AppleScript. It allows you to run the same script on all types of machines, without first needing to check which OS version you're running. There is no error message if you choose the wrong catalog, so having three separate scripts can be problematic.
The strength of this hint is the AppleScript. It allows you to run the same script on all types of machines, without first needing to check which OS version you're running. There is no error message if you choose the wrong catalog, so having three separate scripts can be problematic.
10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
Awesome hint. I actually tried deploying this using Casper by JAMF. Every once in a while it would fail and the log stated that there was a missing '>' somewhere. Obviously there are no brackets in your script. To avoid the issue I rewrote it as a bash script. Thanks again!
10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
Wow, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing your rewrite!
10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
Thank you so much for this - your script helped me solve my problem after migrating from Server 10.5 to Server 10.6. Awesome!
10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
Hi,
I'm a complete Applescript newbie and I can't get this script (the one that checks the server) to work.
Get the following error message in Applescript:
error 'dyld: shared cached file was build against a different libSystem.dylib, ignoring cache
dyld: shared cached file was build against a different libSystem.dylib, ignoring cache
2009-11-13 10:40:06.733 defaults[349:60f]
The domain/default pair of (com.apple.SoftwareUpdate, CatalogURL) does not exist' number 1
What do I do wrong?
First I just tried to copy and paste the string but it wouldn't compile, then i put 'display dialog SUServer' on a different line and got the above error message.
I'm running 10.6.2.
Cheers
Bjorn
I'm a complete Applescript newbie and I can't get this script (the one that checks the server) to work.
Get the following error message in Applescript:
error 'dyld: shared cached file was build against a different libSystem.dylib, ignoring cache
dyld: shared cached file was build against a different libSystem.dylib, ignoring cache
2009-11-13 10:40:06.733 defaults[349:60f]
The domain/default pair of (com.apple.SoftwareUpdate, CatalogURL) does not exist' number 1
What do I do wrong?
First I just tried to copy and paste the string but it wouldn't compile, then i put 'display dialog SUServer' on a different line and got the above error message.
I'm running 10.6.2.
Cheers
Bjorn
10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
Hi! Sorry about the very late reply...but this is actually the expected result:
2009-11-13 10:40:06.733 defaults[349:60f]
The domain/default pair of (com.apple.SoftwareUpdate, CatalogURL) does not exist'
if your Software Update Server is set to Apple's. If you had another Software Update Server set, it would display the URL (I'm something of an AppleScript newbie myself, otherwise I'd write something that outputs a better error message.). I'm not sure why you're getting this error:
error 'dyld: shared cached file was build against a different libSystem.dylib, ignoring cache
dyld: shared cached file was build against a different libSystem.dylib, ignoring cache
2009-11-13 10:40:06.733 defaults[349:60f]
The domain/default pair of (com.apple.SoftwareUpdate, CatalogURL) does not exist'
if your Software Update Server is set to Apple's. If you had another Software Update Server set, it would display the URL (I'm something of an AppleScript newbie myself, otherwise I'd write something that outputs a better error message.). I'm not sure why you're getting this error:
error 'dyld: shared cached file was build against a different libSystem.dylib, ignoring cache
dyld: shared cached file was build against a different libSystem.dylib, ignoring cache
10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
Looking again, it appears something got mangled when the hint was published. This is how to check the current Software Update server:
set SUServer to do shell script 'defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL'
display dialog SUServer
10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
![Update Update](/uploads/1/2/6/5/126504442/635416634.png)
FYI: Apple has an excellent KBase article now, detailing a portion of this hint and more:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4069
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4069
10.6 Server: Set the appropriate Software Update Server
And with Mac OS X Server 10.6.7, they can all use the same URL (see the article linked above, it's been updated). Awesome!