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Q: Software Update Service: Push updates to clients

Hi all,

 

I have just configured OS X 5.0 for the first time, so it is still all fairly new to me. Is it possible to push out OS updates from Server to enrolled clients? I've been reading about differences between caching server and software update service and since one can't run both at the same time and believe that update service is more practical if one only plans to deliver updates to OS X clients. My understanding is that users have to request update from the app store, but is there any way to push out updates to the clients instead? Even a command would be helpful, hence I can remotely run terminal commands on any client, but really I'm open to any suggestions.

 

Many thanks,

E.

OS X El Capitan (10.11.4), Server X 5

Posted on Apr 5, 2016 8:50 AM

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  • by Leopardus,

    Leopardus Leopardus Apr 8, 2016 1:55 AM in response to pipboy-2000
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    Apr 8, 2016 1:55 AM in response to pipboy-2000

    The books written by Reid Bondonis are really worth buying and reading. It will provide more insight into his answers given to you. He has put in a remarkable effort in bringing across the principles and foundations used in Server, and how to utilise them.

     

    Good read again, Reid! Any updates on the way?

     

    Leo

  • by Strontium90,

    Strontium90 Strontium90 Apr 8, 2016 9:13 AM in response to Leopardus
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    Apr 8, 2016 9:13 AM in response to Leopardus

    Thanks so much for the compliments.  I am truly glad they are helpful.  Also, in the last two weeks I've updated both Book 1 and 2 with expanded content.  Book 1 gets three pages on DNS apex records and Book 2 gets seven pages on Password Policy and user level override.  No more locked out diradmin accounts! 

     

    The iBooks apps are a little sketchy with reporting when updates are available.  Both books are inline with Server 5.1 and 10.11.4. 

     

    Book 3 is proving to be a little tougher.  But I am close to a huge release, adding an entire new chapter.

  • by test157,

    test157 test157 Apr 20, 2016 4:36 AM in response to Strontium90
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    Apr 20, 2016 4:36 AM in response to Strontium90

    Any idea why caching server would not cache OS updates? It's on, it already has cached something (OS software), but only 2.1MB, while during the past 2 days I had to download the same update twice.

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