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security update 2018-02 10.13.6 installation log loop

I was caught in a installation log loop since this recent security update 2018-02 10.13.6 (MBP late 2013 with High sierra)

Every time i tried to boot i went directly to the installation log with options to shut down, restart, Save Log..., List Log.

I was able to find a workaround for this issue i selected "Startup Disk" and booted to "Macintosh HD" (my main disk).

I'm not sure but i think it was on the "Utilities" Bar on upper menu.

I was able to boot normally and i noticed that security update 2018-02 10.13.6 appeared again in App Store to update.

My only concern is if somehow this caused some kind of corruption on system files or it just rollbacked the update and went to the previous good state.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)

Posted on Oct 30, 2018 9:44 PM

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Kurt Lang

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Posted on Nov 2, 2018 6:12 AM

First time ever an update borked any Mac we own. This and the Safari 12.0.1 update appeared. I clicked to update all. Both downloaded and installed. And yet, when I was back at the desktop, the App Store said the security update needed to be downloaded and installed. I knew that was wrong since I watched it download that 1.8 GB file the first time and go through the whole installation restart and such.

I clicked to install anyway just to clear it. Sure enough, it downloaded the entire thing again. Only this time when the Mac was supposed to restart back to the desktop, I got something similar to the desktop background of Recovery Mode, a window filled with log errors, and a box with choices to shut down, restart and a couple of others. I restarted and ended up back at the same place.

Good thing for backups. I booted to another partition I have High Sierra on and saved my updated email from the non-bootable drive, then restored my very recent clone backup with Super Duper!. This time, I only allowed the App Store to install the Safari update. I downloaded the security update separately.

Download Security Update 2018-002 (High Sierra)

That worked without issue.

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BDAqua

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Nov 2, 2018 3:14 AM in response to H.M. McLuhan

That's good to hear.

BDAqua

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Nov 2, 2018 6:44 AM in response to dudesky71

Likely.

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Nov 2, 2018 6:46 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Thanks Kurt.

Nov 2, 2018 9:13 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Did anybody else notice that the update disappeared for some time? Mine just came up again on the appstore. No, idea if it is a different version, though.

Nov 2, 2018 10:21 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Kurt, that is great to hear! I now feel confident in updating our remaining devices through the App Store's direct update.

BDAqua

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Nov 2, 2018 10:53 AM in response to H.M. McLuhan

Yes, I read yesterday I think it was that the update was pulled.

BDAqua

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Nov 4, 2018 6:33 AM in response to H.M. McLuhan

Thanks for the report. 🙂

Nov 18, 2018 1:04 PM in response to be05546

Thanks for the hint.

I am struggling to get my Mac (btw. from 2011 - not 2018) running again, since restoring from Time Machine Backup failed :-(. I will report the result when i am able to apply it.

Nov 25, 2018 11:39 AM in response to BDAqua

Yes I did - the update still shows in apple store..

BDAqua

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Nov 25, 2018 11:47 AM in response to Hurbanhoff

How important is this update?

I'd not worry about it then.

Nov 25, 2018 11:54 AM in response to BDAqua

Ok, then I sit this one out. Cheers!

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Dec 20, 2018 7:37 AM in response to DavJam

Certainly wish they'd figure this out or return to the good ol' ways of updating.

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Dec 23, 2018 6:09 AM in response to DavJam

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Feb 15, 2019 9:52 AM in response to jimgleeson

Thanks for the report Jim.

BDAqua

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Feb 15, 2019 12:48 PM in response to sparkyuk999

Well, Apple is getting rid of AFP, so make sure you have SMB enabled in File Sharing.

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