Howto change swupd sync interval?

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Howto change swupd sync interval?

I 'd like to change how often and when swupd_syncd starts to sync Apples Software Updates.

I did the following for testing:
root# launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.swupdate.sync.plist
root# defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.swupdate.sync StartInterval 120
root# launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.swupdate.sync.plist

What I get:
swupd_syncd starts immediately and thats it.
*Why doesn't it start every two minutes as told?*

Hope somebody knows...
Bernd

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Apr 2, 2008 11:46 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 3, 2008 1:07 AM in response to Bernd Luenenschloss

Now I know...

StartInterval value *must be Integer* not String:
root# defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.swupdate.sync StartInterval -int 120

That works as it should.
(Must not forget to change 120 to a more sensible value ;-))

Sorry for that.
Bernd

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Answer 2

Apr 3, 2008 8:39 AM in response to Bernd Luenenschloss

Thats exactly what i wanted to try and do. Thanks for the info on how to change it.

Not being terrible mathematical, to set it to check every 5 mins, Do I need to work it out in seconds?

Cheers

Ben

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Answer 3

Apr 3, 2008 11:04 PM in response to benjicollins

Yes, you have to.
(5 * 60 secs, so the value you enter is 300)

*Please, think about syncing every 5 min carefully!!*
Apple would appreciate...
(Leopard Server checks every 43.200 secs by default)

Bernd

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