What are the required updates?
Apple recently announced a security patch for macOS computers to fix multiple vulnerabilities that endanger your account, data, and system. The security patch can only be installed on computers running the latest incremental version of the macOS. All computers running older versions of the macOS must be updated before the security patch can be applied. Your system will therefore be updated in a two-part process.
The macOS and security updates are scheduled to automatically run on these dates:
October 22: In preparation for the security patch, if your computer is not up to date, UDIT will apply the required operating system update to UD managed systems, which may prevent you from using your computer for 5 to 40 minutes.
November 11: UD will apply the security patch to UD managed systems, which may prevent you from using your computer for 5 to 40 minutes.
You can manually run these updates prior to the dates set for automatic installation so that you will not be inconvenienced by the update process.
The macOS incremental update must be installed before the security update will become available.
What do you need to do?
Option 1: Let your system update automatically
On October 22: When prompted to update your operating system, save your work, and accept the automatic update.
On November 11: When prompted to apply the security update, save your work, and accept the automatic update. Systems that run Catalina macOS version 10.15.7 by November 11 will already have the security patch installed.
Option 2: Manually run the updates
By October 22: manually update your macOS computer to the latest incremental version of the macOS.
By November 11: manually update to install the macOS security patch. Systems that run Catalina macOS version 10.15.7 by November 11 will already have the security patch installed.
Questions?
If you have any questions or would like assistance manually updating your managed system, please contact your unit’s IT Pros or the IT Support Center.
How to manually update your UD-managed macOS computer.
Be sure to save any unsaved work before starting this process. The update requires a system reboot, which may cause all unsaved work to be lost.
- On your computer, open a web browser, and then copy and paste the URL below in the web browser address bar.
jamfselfservice://content?entity=policy&id=1491&action=view
- Click Allow.
- When Self Service loads, click Install.
- If no update is required, a window will appear to tell you that you are up to date. The window disappears after about 20 seconds.
- If an update is required, a window similar to the one below appears, and the update begins automatically.
- Once the window closes, it may take some time for the computer to download and install. Please wait for the process to finish, which will result in a restart or a shut down.