WayneKP

Q: Where Can I download updates e.g.. Numbers for OSX , 3 mac's on a home network rather than download 3 times

I have 3 mac's on a home network all using OSX El Capitan and rather than download updates for Numbers or pages etc. 3 times where can I download the files once and then share to the other Mac's to install

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Oct 15, 2015 11:36 PM

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Q: Where Can I download updates e.g.. Numbers for OSX , 3 mac's on a home network rather than download 3 times

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  • by Eau Rouge,Helpful

    Eau Rouge Eau Rouge Oct 16, 2015 2:51 AM in response to WayneKP
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    Oct 16, 2015 2:51 AM in response to WayneKP

    Sadly because you can only download these apps/updates through the App Store, you can't.

    I don't think you can download the updates from the Apple Support Downloads site, anymore.

    however you might be able to drag and drop the apps from the Application folder from one macro the other,

    so try downloading the apps to one mac and then put that an a usb and transfer to another mac, or do it through a network, etc

  • by orchardsparks,

    orchardsparks orchardsparks Oct 16, 2015 3:09 AM in response to WayneKP
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    Oct 16, 2015 3:09 AM in response to WayneKP

    As I use Open Office rather than Apple's 'Office' equivalent I'm not sure but this was the answer I got from the Mac Forum (mac-forums.com) re installing OS to more than one Mac:

     

    "......it would have been possible IF you had made a bootable installer on a USB after it downloaded but BEFORE you began the installation. The installation process deletes the download in Applications, so it's gone.

     

    For future reference, this Link explains one way of achieving this. It is very helpful if you have more than more Mac. (Or ever need to reinstall El Cap)

     

    http://osxdaily.com/2015/09/30/creat...8OS+X+Daily%29

     

    Another way is to download the free Diskmaker_X_5 and follow their instructions."


    I have no idea if this will work for other software.

  • by Eau Rouge,

    Eau Rouge Eau Rouge Oct 16, 2015 3:17 AM in response to orchardsparks
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    Oct 16, 2015 3:17 AM in response to orchardsparks

    Yes you can take the Install Mac OS X El Capitan.app from the Applications folder once it has downloaded but before the installation, save it to USB etc.

    but the OP wanted to know about Apps like Pages, Keynote, Numbers etc, which are downloaded through the App Store.

    My thought was to download them to one mac , and then copy the downloaded apps to a USB for transfer to another Mac, you can probably achieve the same using wired or wireless network.

  • by benwiggy,

    benwiggy benwiggy Oct 16, 2015 3:58 AM in response to WayneKP
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    Oct 16, 2015 3:58 AM in response to WayneKP

    The Best way is to run one of the Macs as a server, using OS X Server app. This includes a "caching server", which makes only one copy of stuff you download from Apple, and your other Macs will "download" it from the local server automatically.

     

    Otherwise, you're going to have to spend a lot of time manually copying files around whenever an App Store app updates itself. And you avoid any issues of AppleID conflicts between apps and Macs.

  • by woodmeister50,

    woodmeister50 woodmeister50 Oct 16, 2015 4:45 AM in response to benwiggy
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    Oct 16, 2015 4:45 AM in response to benwiggy

    benwiggy wrote:

     

    The Best way is to run one of the Macs as a server, using OS X Server app. This includes a "caching server", which makes only one copy of stuff you download from Apple, and your other Macs will "download" it from the local server automatically.

     

    .....

    I have a 2010 Mac Mini set up as a home server and this function works very well.

    Really nice with some of the larger downloads.  The one downside, is that you do need

    to be on the network the server is on for the first download.

  • by Leopardus,Helpful

    Leopardus Leopardus Oct 16, 2015 3:00 PM in response to WayneKP
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    Oct 16, 2015 3:00 PM in response to WayneKP

    Hi Wayne,

     

    The functionality that you have been looking for is built into Server. Using the Software Update feature of Server will provide you with exactly that what you are looking for. All Clients of the Server will be able to update from it.

     

    Have fun

     

    Leo

  • by WayneKP,

    WayneKP WayneKP Oct 16, 2015 3:28 PM in response to woodmeister50
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    Oct 16, 2015 3:28 PM in response to woodmeister50

    Hi

     

    I haven't used OSX server although it interests me - bought it years ago but didn't really get a use for it

    So what is the difference with server that the downloaded app doesn't disappear like when I download from the App Store ?

    Is there a setup in server which allows saving to the computer I setup as a server ? 

    I am continually facing this problem with either OSX updates or App updates and it really chews thru my ISP's data allowance

  • by WayneKP,

    WayneKP WayneKP Oct 29, 2015 11:47 PM in response to Leopardus
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    Oct 29, 2015 11:47 PM in response to Leopardus

    Hi Leo

    I am now setting up the home server on my Mac Mini and I am interested to know more about the software update feature which I initially switched on but with 1195 updates was sending my data usage thru the roof so I switched it off until I get used to it

    I tried to do manual settings but anything which has "waiting" next to it cannot be disabled and there are so many items I don't particularly want to download such as voice and many old updates which I would have done already pls some for MacBook Pros which I don't have at the moment

    Do my other home Macs know to go to the server automatically for updates ? How can I check ?

     

    Fun alright,

    Wayne

  • by WayneKP,

    WayneKP WayneKP Oct 29, 2015 11:54 PM in response to benwiggy
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    Oct 29, 2015 11:54 PM in response to benwiggy

    Hi benwiggy

     

    OK I have my mac mini setup as the server now and have the caching server on, Is that enough ?

    Do I need the software update turned on also ?

    How do I know the iMac's are downloading from the server and not from Apple again ?

    Thanks

    Wayne

  • by benwiggy,

    benwiggy benwiggy Oct 30, 2015 1:41 AM in response to WayneKP
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    Oct 30, 2015 1:41 AM in response to WayneKP

    Yes, just having the caching server on should be good enough. Now download the apps on the Server Mac. You don't need Software Update Server on.

  • by Leopardus,

    Leopardus Leopardus Oct 30, 2015 2:04 AM in response to WayneKP
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    Oct 30, 2015 2:04 AM in response to WayneKP

    More to be read about the subject can be found here. The solution with the caching server is also a good one, albeit the disadvantage thereof is that the cache can become quite large. Some way to control it could be to switch it on before updates and off again afterwards.

     

    The manual software update in the update server gives you full control, whereby afterwards such an update could be deleted or retained. The spectrum which it covers is also quite large. It is thereby also possible to keep key software versions long after they have been removed from the App Store.

     

    Have fun

     

    Leo