Allow a non administrator account to install updates or update in another manner?
We support 350 macbooks. the users are all bound to an OD OS X server running OS X server 10.5. The problem is we want the users to be able to update their computers, but don't want to give them administrator access. IS there any way to allow a non admin user to install updates?
Or can we use the mac remote desktop app to automatically push updates to the machines?
Or can we use the mac remote desktop app to automatically push updates to the machines?
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You can permit this. If you have an OS X server and you configure it as an update server, you can then also set a preference which then permits users to install updates that you authorize.
nappy_d : where ? I have that setup and i havent managed to locate that setting anywhere, either in the MCX prefs for machines/users or the SUS configuration. I've tried getting this to work in the past and havent managed it, so if you know something i dont please fill me in. I cant seem to locate any information elsewhere confirming the ability either.
This feature was available in as early as 10.4 for managed prefs. I haven't had to enable it in some time. As I've moved to Casper for managing app and OS updates. Will check on one of my servers.
If you could i would appreciate it, I cant see it on a 10.6 server so it may have been changed/removed or ive developed selecting blindness (stupidity) :)
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Yes please do that is exactly what we are looking for.
Ive been looking into this all afternoon (on and off) and i cant see any way in 10.6 server of accomplishing non admin installations of updates. My money (if im a betting man) is that its not possible in 10.6 but nappy_d may have a way :)
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Just curious Nappy_d, are you busy or are you over this question?
Ive looked at it some more and i dont see a way to do it - even checked with another ACSA friend of mine.
Haven't had a chance to check an old 10.4 server at a client which is where I last remember seeing it.
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I would like to award points, but I am still unsure how to do this? Dop you plan on adding a final comment nappy_d?
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NAppy_d dropped out of the conversation, so the one who had the most helpful comments was Woolnoir even though there was no complete answer
Always best to use the right tools, and ARD together with a small amount of desk side stuff (for smaller updates) works a charm.