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Since Mavericks, when I choose UNIX>softwareupdate -i -a in Apple remote Desktop to get clients to check for software update, they only pickup system updates, not updates for apps such as iPhoto and Pages. If I log on the computer and check for updates, they do appear and download.
Am I missing something?😕
I presume it is becuase the AppleID password is required for these updates?
Welcome,
Nope, you are quite correct "softwareupdate" only does system software updates.
I did write an Automator App that attempted to do the MacApp store ones but as the buttons hop around depending on how many updates there were I just gave up!
Regards,
Shawn
softwareupdate -i -a should install all updates available from the SUS for OS X and native applications, such as Keynote, iBooks ect..
However after our migration to Mavericks I have had very inconsistent results when using this command
I too have had inconsistent results because there appears to be a problem with the update cataloge in Server 3.0.3. In the end I've managed to get it working by pointing the clients to:
http://[SERVER.DOMAIN]:8088/content/catalogs/others/index-10.9-mountainlion-lion-snowle opard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog
Quite right that only system updates are installed; only those things that don't require an Apple ID to install/update.
Simon
softwareupdate -i -a = No update to apps - system updates only
