MacOS Big Sur Installation Failed on MacMini 2018

Today Morning I received MacOS Big Sur update. I was able to download the installer pf 12.18 GB. But when I started installation process. the installation is not working It runs for sometime and then pops-up an error "The request timed out".

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I am also including following logs from /var/log/install.log

2020-11-13 12:07:11+05:30 macmini osinstallersetupd[4954]: Started downloading package com.apple.dmg.BaseSystem (linkfile-validated:///System/Volumes/Data/macOS%20Install%20Data/UpdateBundle/AssetData/Restore/BaseSystem.chunklist:::/System/Volumes/Data/macOS%20Install%20Data/UpdateBundle/AssetData/Restore/BaseSystem.dmg)
2020-11-13 12:07:11+05:30 macmini osinstallersetupd[4954]: Validating asset: /System/Volumes/Data/macOS Install Data/BaseSystem.dmg.partial
2020-11-13 12:07:13+05:30 macmini osinstallersetupd[4954]: Validation passed
2020-11-13 12:07:13+05:30 macmini osinstallersetupd[4954]: Retrieved package com.apple.dmg.BaseSystem (linkfile-validated:///System/Volumes/Data/macOS%20Install%20Data/UpdateBundle/AssetData/Restore/BaseSystem.chunklist:::/System/Volumes/Data/macOS%20Install%20Data/UpdateBundle/AssetData/Restore/BaseSystem.dmg)
2020-11-13 12:07:13+05:30 macmini osinstallersetupd[4954]: Started downloading package com.apple.pkg.BridgeOSBrain (http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/11/17/001-79709-A_O49FG5PSSW/u6bzq2oteumrkby9vik00n7p5qlytdkbn5/BridgeOSBrain.pkg)
2020-11-13 12:07:14+05:30 macmini osinstallersetupd[4954]: Retrieved package com.apple.pkg.BridgeOSBrain (http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/11/17/001-79709-A_O49FG5PSSW/u6bzq2oteumrkby9vik00n7p5qlytdkbn5/BridgeOSBrain.pkg)
2020-11-13 12:07:14+05:30 macmini osinstallersetupd[4954]: Starting bridgeOS update prepare
2020-11-13 12:17:14+05:30 macmini osinstallersetupd[4954]: bridgeOS update prepare timed out!
2020-11-13 12:17:14+05:30 macmini osinstallersetupd[4954]: Operation queue failed with error: Error Domain=com.apple.OSInstallerSetup.error Code=601 "An error occurred installing macOS." UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred installing macOS., NSLocalizedRecoverySuggestion=The request timed out.}
2020-11-13 12:17:14+05:30 macmini InstallAssistant[4953]: Stopped operation queue with Error Domain=com.apple.OSInstallerSetup.error Code=601 "An error occurred installing macOS." UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred installing macOS., NSLocalizedRecoverySuggestion=The request timed out.}


Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Nov 12, 2020 11:14 PM

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Nov 19, 2020 11:28 AM in response to manoj-sh

Hello manoj-sh,


Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities! We understand you're having trouble updating to MacOS Big Sur. We're happy to help.


Make sure there are no external devices connected to your Mac.

Boot into safe mode and try the installation again. This will help bypass any third party software that could be interfering: How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support


If the issue persists, let's create a new user account to eliminate anything that could be in your specific profile causing this issue: Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support

Let us know if the issue persists.



Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities, and have a great day!


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