Configure Operating System Update

NAVIGATION  Software Management > Profiles > Scan and Analysis

The Configure Operating System UpdatePatch Strategy configures how updates for Windows and Apple machines are performed on assigned machines.

  • Individual Windows and Apple patches are not reviewed and selected using this option.
  • Third-party patches cannot be deployed using this strategy.
  • Using this strategy takes effect as soon as the machine is assigned to the profile, and wherever the profile is updated.

When this patch strategy is selected, the following additional options display:

  • Operating System Update
    • Ask user to download and install
    • Automatically download and ask user to install
    • Automatically download and schedule installation
    • Require automatic updates but let user configure
    • Turn off Operating System Update
  • Schedule on - Specifies when the OS should should check for updates.
  • Reboot - If any of the OS patches installed require a reboot:
    • Force reboot if user is logged in
    • Do not force reboot

Mac OS Update Settings

The following Mac OS settings are checked in the System Preferences > Apple Store dialog for each Operating System Update value selected in Software Management.

 

In Software Management

 

Ask user to download and install

Automatically download and ask user to install

Automatically download and schedule installation

Require automatic updates but let user configure

Turn off Operating System Update

Automatically check for updates

 

Download Newly available updates in Background

 

 

Install app updates

 

 

 

 

Install OS X updates

 

 

 

 

Install system data files and security updates