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Unix Command install updates for 10.9 Mavericks does not work

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)

Posted on Mar 27, 2014 2:26 PM

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Mar 31, 2014 5:39 AM in response to theelysium

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

Apr 2, 2014 2:18 AM in response to Shawn Grinter 2

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

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