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Modular imaging is only mostly dead! We still use Jamf Imaging in combination with DEP (when we can).īut Why? Because DEP with 'Enrollment Complete' trigger isn't reliable - If I can get 75% success with that combination I'm super happy. Now just sit back and monitor policy for successes.

OS Version -> greater than -> (I have a specific need for a specific version, so that's what I have there)ģ. It eliminates keeping track what has upgraded, shouldn't be upgraded and what happens when you image it with something else.

Side Note: I like using 'Smart Groups' in conjunction with my scopes. Said policy should execute following command (Within 'Files and Processes') '/Applications/Install macOS Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/startosinstall -agreetolicense -nointeraction' (remove the apostrophes from the command) Setup a Policy that will run against the same scope as whatever you used for the Mac App Store Otherwise, you won't be able to assign the licenses gotten via VPP.

#Where does macos catalina download to mac os

!!!!Warning, this will reboot your system after the policy has executed, so be wise and revise your policy execution attributes as needed!!!!įirst, make sure you go and 'purchase' (they are free) Mac OS Catalina licenses through 'VPP' (or whatever they're calling it today).Īfter your receive the email confirmation and Jamf Pro syncs with VPP, make sure that when you're reviewing the OS within 'Mac App Store Apps' and setting up scope, you're NOT selecting 'Site' under General tab but on the actual 'Scope' tab.

Why use this approach, you ask? Because it beats the hell out of packaging something that is ready to be deployed, it's easy, don't take no space from deployment share and I had none fail.

#Where does macos catalina download to how to

So, I've looked at the 'whitepaper' on how to install/ upgrade to Catalina but it seems one of the easiest ones for MDM infrastructure has been omitted.The 'Mac App Store Apps' approach. So, let's start sharing ideas and experiences for the upcoming months !įirst, I want to say, the utilization of the 'Download and Install' through Management command for single computer or 'Action' via the search for multiple, didn't work for me.

How to change your default shell to zsh for instance ' chsh -s /bin/zsh'.

Bash shell not installed default anymore? comparison vs ZSH Link.

Robbert Hammen his blog with a lot of information Link.

WWDC 19 video on 'What’s New in Managing Apple Devices' Devices Link.

See my GitHub for the script, huge thanks again to. This is an workflow of upgrading to an new macOS version through Self Service.

#Where does macos catalina download to update

So if you have an SUS in place, i assume we can prevent the update being delivered to production branch, and allow it on your pilot branch for instance.įor the past 2 upgrade methods i used, and still using the work of and i can confirm that this one is still working without issues for now.

#Where does macos catalina download to install

Now the Software Update pane gets an 1 icon and will give you the option to download and install the upgrade. The thing i already noticed is that in the past new macOS version were available in the Mac App store. We all know that 'modulair' imaging is dead for a while, but to be honest for our older mac fleet that is not DEP registered and not having an T2 chip i still used Jamf Imaging and creating DMG's with AutoDMG for bringing that Mac's alive.īut assuming with the new read-only Macintosh HD partition this really will be painful. Prestage enrollments works fine for now, The Jamf binary not works 100% but that is logical.

Activation Lock has been added to T2 Macs.

macOS is now on a separate partition that is read-only.

Like the previous discussion i created on Jamf Nation about upgrade paths to Mojave back in september, i thought lets start a new fresh thread for sharing macOS Catalina installing & upgrade ideas and experiences.īecause there are already some real changes like