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Unix Command install updates for 10.9 Mavericks does not work
These commands no longer work with 10.9
softwareupdate -i -a
softwareupdate -d
Are there new unix commands for 10.9 to install updates?
OS X Mavericks (10.9)
Welcome,
I use softwareupdate -i -a and it works fine for me - are you assigning the task as Root?
Note, the above *only* does system software updates, Mac App store updates will not be included.
Regards,
Shawn
Of course I am, please don't state the obvious.
It does not work. ARD looks like it is running the command, but the machines do nothing. Are you sure it is working? Did you inspect the client machines? It will look like it is running in ARD, but when you go to the clients the updates are not installing.
I state the obvious because sometime it need stating - sorry if I offended.
I used to SSH into my systems and run it that way but now have a daily taskj scheduled that does it (and other tasks) and it's applied many, many updates.
Your ARD Task should report something back (No Updates, or a list of updates applied) - if you are getting nothing back at all *something* is squiffy - can you review the Console logs on the machines to see what happening?
Sample Task report:
SYSTEM3 (192.168.1.8)
No updates are available.
Software Update Tool
Copyright 2002-2012 Apple Inc.
Regards,
Shawn
Now that Safari 7.0.3 is out there is actually something to update, here is the results:
SYSTEM2 (192.168.1.6)
Software Update Tool
Copyright 2002-2012 Apple Inc.
Finding available software
Downloading Safari
Downloaded Safari
Installing Safari
Done with Safari
Done.
Get Info on the system shows:
Modified: Today 10:15
Version: 7.0.3, Copyright © 2003-2014 Apple Inc.
Regards,
Shawn
Unix Command install updates for 10.9 Mavericks does not work
