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Setting up a transparent OSX Software update server

There has been many instructions on how to setup a software update server (SUS) on the mac using OSX Server. However, in closed environments, changing multiple clients using “defaults write” to point the SUS to the internal machine might not be feasible.

Recently, i came across a document by way of a colleague, on how to set up a transparent SUS making use of the same address as apple on the network and how to “reflect” the relevant paths to a server in the local network. Continue reading Setting up a transparent OSX Software update server