MAC Update downloads via commandline stuck at 65%

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MAC Update downloads via commandline stuck at 65%

I am trying to upgrade my mac from macOS Sequoia 15.2 to 15.3 by running `softwareupdate -i -a`, the download gets stuck at 65%, this has happened on multiple machines on my network. Same behavior for my laptop on other networks as well. The UI based update works flawless, only issues when using from commandline.

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MACBookPro16:~ apabbisetty$ softwareupdate -i -a

Software Update Tool

Finding available software

Downloading macOS Sequoia 15.3

Downloading: 65.00%

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MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Jan 29, 2025 10:31 PM

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Answer 1

Owl-53

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Jan 31, 2025 3:31 AM in response to paravind

With the Full Download of the Full Version of Sequoia 15.3 on 1 computer

Copy the " Install Sequoia App " to a reliable External Drive

Copy the " Install Sequoia App " to the applications folder of each of the 15 machines

Launch the Installer application like another Other application

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Answer 2

Owl-53

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Jan 31, 2025 1:26 AM in response to paravind

Speak to your Company IT Department and / or the System Administrator of the MDM Service that manages this computer

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Owl-53

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Jan 30, 2025 7:43 AM in response to paravind

Using Terminal command " softwareupdate -i -a " and here I stand to be corrected

Is sometimes used to get around the lack of " Ownership " - Administrative Account of the computer

Normally the " Owner Account " is the very first Account used when the Computer was Very First Setup as New and out of the box.

It could also be that the Computer is working in a Management Environment where a Mobile Digital Management Service like Jamf or similar service

Check in System Setting >> Profiles

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paravind Author

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Jan 30, 2025 10:32 PM in response to Owl-53

Thanks PRP_53, not sure what solved the problem but I am able to get to 100% download now but I am not able to invoke the upgrade process it. This is what I see:

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sh-3.2# softwareupdate -i -a

Software Update Tool

Finding available software

Downloading macOS Sequoia 15.3

Downloaded: macOS Sequoia 15.3

sh-3.2#

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sh-3.2# softwareupdate --list

Software Update Tool

Finding available software

Software Update found the following new or updated software:

* Label: macOS Sequoia 15.3-24D60

Title: macOS Sequoia 15.3, Version: 15.3, Size: 1355860KiB, Recommended: YES, Action: restart,

sh-3.2#

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sh-3.2# softwareupdate -i 'macOS Sequoia 15.3-24D60'

Software Update Tool

Finding available software

Downloading macOS Sequoia 15.3

Downloaded: macOS Sequoia 15.3

sh-3.2#

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sh-3.2# softwareupdate -i 'macOS Sequoia 15.3-24D60' --force

Software Update Tool

Finding available software

Downloading macOS Sequoia 15.3

Downloaded: macOS Sequoia 15.3

sh-3.2#

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Not sure how I start the upgrade process

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paravind Author

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Jan 31, 2025 1:28 AM in response to Owl-53

I am able to do the same via UI, just not able to trigger from the CLI

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Owl-53

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Jan 31, 2025 2:17 AM in response to paravind

Why is it necessary for you to using CLI in the first place ?

Nay, speak to the IT Department of your company

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paravind Author

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Jan 31, 2025 3:20 AM in response to Owl-53

I have 18 machines that needs to be patched, would definitely prefer to do it via CLI :)

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