How do I change Software Update server back to normal w/o server access?

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How do I change Software Update server back to normal w/o server access?

Our company split into two seperate companies. We moved and the server stayed. All of our machines were on the server and had portable home directories. We no longer connect to a server. And the server we were connected to is no more. So we can't access it at all. Reinstall is not an option.

I'm having trouble running software update on the laptops. They are trying to find our Software Update server that we used to get our software updates. I need to know how to tell Software Update to go look for updates on Apple's server.

Also, is there a way to get rid of any settings that were managed by the server before we moved? It takes me a while to log in because it's trying to find the server.

Thanks for any help.

Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on Mar 15, 2007 2:14 PM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Mar 15, 2007 8:23 PM in response to electronicthroat

1. Open the Terminal application in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder and run the following:

defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL

Press Enter to stop Software Update from looking for a server other than Apple's.

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Answer 2

Mar 16, 2007 7:17 AM in response to Niel

I typed defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL in Terminal, but it didn't do anything. Here is what it said:

There is no (CatalogURL) default for the (com.apple.SoftwareUpdate) domain.
Defaults have not been changed.

Did I do anything wrong?

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Answer 3

Apr 11, 2007 1:44 AM in response to electronicthroat

Related post http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3261582&#3261582 should sort you out.

It did me, after I received same message and results you posted, Electronicthroat.

Cheers

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Answer 4

Apr 23, 2007 7:26 AM in response to electronicthroat

There is a much easier way to point software update either to your server or switch back to Apple. Download "Software Update Client Configuration" from http://www.netsettings.com/SoftwareUpdateClientConfiguration.html really simple GUI so you don't need to mess about with terminal, unless of course you want to!!!

1xG5 Dual 2.7, 1xG4 Dual 1.25, 3xG4 1.7 (sonnett upgrade) 2xiMac 450 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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Answer 5

Apr 28, 2007 12:53 PM in response to electronicthroat

Hi

Remove the apple.com.SoftwareUpdate.plist as well as the Directory Services folder from /Library/Preferences and then unbind from the defunct OD Server. To do this launch Directory Access (Applications/Utilities), click the lock and supply the admin name and password to make changes, select LDAPv3 plug in and delete the server configuration thats there, restart the mac.

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Answer 6

May 9, 2007 9:09 AM in response to electronicthroat

Thanks for all the information. I'm still having a problem with the login taking FOREVER. But I'll post another topic about that since it's a different issue.

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