[Casper] Updates

[NATHANIEL.LINDLEY at spps.org]

I have multiple Distribution points that are 10.5 OS X servers that also
run SUS, problem is I can't get the remote servers to pull the updates from
my master SUS.  I've tried some of the suggestions without luck.  Anyone
else doing this ?
-Nathaniel



                                                                           
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Are the distribution points on OS X Servers?  If so, the easiest solution
is to create multiple instances of SUS on different network segments.

I was thinking through an automated way to move packages from an SUS to a
Casper distribution point, and it's relatively easy to get the packages
there.  The hurdle is making them useful to Software Update, or even to
Casper.

I suppose you could forego the SUS and add Apple update pkgs to your JSS
and deploy them that way.  This would bring on additional work as you'd
need to determine the dependencies and compatibility of each update
manually and scope their installation appropriately.  If you use an SUS and
Software Update, Apple does that work for you.

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On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 1:40 PM, Thomas Larkin <TLARKI at kckps.org> wrote:
  I have a self service policy that runs all approved updates off of our
  sus. I also download the pkg for quick critical updates and push them
  out via a policy.

  I only have one sus and it would be awesome if I could cache those
  updates to the casper distribution points. Then I wouldn't have 6000
  clients pulling updates off one server.  Then just use that one server
  to control it while the casper share points distribute it to their set
  vlans.


  -----Original Message-----
  From: "Miles Leacy" <miles.leacy at themacadmin.com>
  Cc: List, Casper <casper at list.jamfsoftware.com>
  To: Nichols, Jared <jared.nichols at ll.mit.edu>

  Sent: 12/11/2008 11:29:28 AM
  Subject: Re: [Casper] Updates

  Do your users run it via self-service?
  I have an "updates available" smart group that consists of all machines
  with
  >0 updates available.  A self-service policy scoped to this smart group
  allows non-admins to run Apple updates.  As silly as it may seem, this
  option can inflate the egos of many users.  You might be surprised how
  far
  the illusion of control gets you with people.

  Of course, I have a second policy scoped to the same group that runs
  over
  the weekend for anyone who didn't avail themselves of self-service.

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  2008/12/11 Nichols, Jared <jared.nichols at ll.mit.edu>

  >  I run our own Software Update Server so I can vette any packages
  first.
  >  If it's ok, I release it in SUS and let the software update mechanism
  > handle it.  I do force a once monthly mandatory update.  Users can run
  it
  > optionally on their own or it'll pop up automatically weekly.
  >
  > j
  >
  >
  >
  > On 12/11/08 12:12 , "Jeff Strauss" <jstrauss at loyolahs.edu> wrote:
  >
  > Hey all,
  >
  > Do you guys have any procedures for deploying updates to machines? If
  so,
  > can you shed some light on how you handle updating clients?
  >
  > Thank you much!
  >
  > *Jeffrey A. Strauss
  > *Department of Educational Technology
  > *Systems Administrator
  > *Loyola High School of Los Angeles
  > 1901 Venice Blvd.
  > Los Angeles, Ca 90006
  > (213) 381-5121 x265
  >
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  >
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  > Jared Nichols
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