When a downloaded update fails to install, that failure isn’t reported back to either local Content Caching server or Apple’s software update servers. Reliable feedback is important.
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Minor updates to Spundle and Dintch. A bug in SilentKnight and LockRattler. Dropping support for El Capitan and Sierra, and a few obsolete apps.
Over the last month, several security updates pushed by Apple have caused problems with Content Caching servers. Why?
Apple has just pushed an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Macs running Catalina or later, bringing […]
Apple has just pushed updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator security software. While XProtect is generally supported by […]
Extensive checks on security data and settings from the command line. An important update, particularly for macOS 10.15 and later, and Apple silicon Macs.
Recommended for all running Catalina or later, this new version checks and reports the version of XProtect Remediator.
Strongly recommended for all running macOS Catalina and later, these now work fully with XProtect Remediator, showing its current version, updates, etc.
The first update to Apple’s new security software delivered outside a macOS update brings a leap in version number suggesting it’s now fully activated in Monterey and later.
Update failed to install.
What do you do next? Just try to download it again? What if you’re running a local Content Caching server?
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