Best way to update/deploy new Mac agent?
We will be upgrading our K1000 to 6.2 shortly and I've built a Mac OS installer package that deletes earlier K-agent versions and installs the new one with an amp.conf file that points to our server. I've also managed to create a custom inventory item that queries the plist I found in /var/db/receipts. This is a fairly basic question, but I'd like to know what the best way is to get this out to our Macs?
runkbot 5 0 would have been a lot easier, but it looks like it's Windows-only. Is there something equally simple I'm missing or do I need to go ahead and build a scripted or managed install to push this out like any other app?
Thanks!
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Posted by:
SMal.tmcc
9 years ago
I just use the built in update in provisioning and have had great success with it for both windows and macs
Posted by:
jknox
9 years ago
SMal is correct. The recommended way is to use the built in update process. However, you can update manually from terminal on a client machine using: sudo /Library/Application\ Support/Dell/KACE/bin/runkbot 7 0
Thanks! This actually worked better in the 6.2 update than it did with previous upgrades. Nearly all our Macs responded to the advertisement. I built a fairly nice customized install package (all humility aside), but it wasn't needed. It will serve as a good standalone installer. - rgetter 9 years ago