This and some other handy tips are covered in "5 TIPS FOR MAC OS X
SYSADMINS," located at
http://homepage.mac.com/simx/technonova/C488455530/E20070326000908/index.html
Jeff
On Jan 23, 2008 12:55 PM, Matt Rosenberg <email@hidden> wrote:
> On 1/23/08 8:39 AM, "Stranathan, Dan" <email@hidden> wrote:
>
> > Im trying to lock down the option for OS X 10.5 to automatically check
> > for software updates. I'm using MCX policy to tell the Macs which
> > server to use for the updates (I have my own SUS server on my LAN),
> > but there isnt a way to disable the OS X from automatically checking
> > for updates. I want to discourage users from seeing the "new software
> > is available" dialog pop up every time iTunes is updated, etc. "Out of
> > site, out of mind"
> >
> > I tried these files, and none of them contain the key to disable
> > automatic checks for 10.5:
> >
> > ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
> > Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
> > /var/root/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
> > ~Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist
>
> I should have just tried my own advice before emailing, since it produced a
> result very quickly. It looks like the scheduling function is recorded in
> the com.apple.scheduler plist. Note that that's a ByHost preference. You'll
> find a com.apple.softwareupdate plist in the same location with the rest of
> the options.
>
> Matt
>
>
>
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