#Mac os update update#
#Mac os update software#
#Mac os update download#

Periodically, Apple will release updates and Upgrades for the macOS which LTS will then distribute to University Macintosh computers.

#Mac os update update#

Apple's macOS Update or Upgrade Process from Mass Action Once your computer has returned to the login window, you may login and use it normally. Please note that this estimate may not be accurate and will likely take less time to complete. During that process, you should see the Apple logo and a progress bar with the estimated time remaining. Please contact the LTS Help Desk if you need guidance.Īt this point, the update may reboot the computer several times. It is important not to interrupt this process even if you suspect that something has happened to prevent the update from completing. Once the reboot process has begun, you’ll see a final notification which indicates that the updates can take a while to run and that if you suspect that the update has stalled (30 to 45 minutes), you contact the LTS Help Desk by phone (71) for assistance. As with the previous dialog box, there is a timer on this dialog box to ensure that the update completes in a timely fashion. After that is complete, click the Reboot button. If that is the case, you’ll see the following notification.Īt this time, you should save all open documents and quit all running applications. Some updates require a reboot after they have installed. If the Start Updates button is not pressed before the time elapses, the update process will proceed automatically. Once the update process has begun, it is important that it complete in a timely fashion to prevent the normal function of the OS from becoming unstable. You’ll notice that there is a timer on this dialog box. Once the downloads are complete, a prompt will appear to start the installation process.

#Mac os update download#

You can dismiss this prompt and use your computer normally while the download process proceeds.

#Mac os update software#

The next prompt will inform you that the software updates required by your computer are downloading. Laptop computers should be plugged into power before continuing and should remain plugged in while the updates are applied. If you’re ready to proceed with the updates, click the Start Update button.

Should you wish to run the updates at time of your choosing, you may run the update process any time from the Self Service application (see below). After 14 days has elapsed, the update will become required and you won’t be able to defer the update process further. If proceeding with the update process is inconvenient at the time when the prompt appears, you may defer the update process for up to 14 days. When these updates are ready to be installed on your computer, you will be prompted with the following message: Periodically, Apple will release updates for the macOS which LTS will then distribute to University Macintosh computers.

Running macOS Major Upgrades via Self Service.

Apple's macOS Update Process from Mass Action.

Last updated Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 3:50 p.m.