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Importing the latest MacOS upgrade into Munki

Follow the following instructions to import the latest macOS upgrade to munki for distribution to all Orchard Macs.

Downloading the latest macOS release

We use a python script by Greg Neagle which can create disk images containing macOS Installer applications available via Apple's softwareupdate catalogs. This is located on the build host Autumn-Glory /srv/munki/macadmin-scripts this is a branched git repo so ensure it is up to date prior to running.

run installinstallmacos.py as root and you will presented with all the supported macOS releases.

importing into munki

Once you have your dmg downloaded and ready use munkiimport to manually add the dmg. The name should always relate to the macOS for example Install_macOS_Big_Sur and ensure the version is correctly applied, Installer_item_location is macOS.

== Create and set icon ==

Find the product page icon icns from within the dmg, you may have to mount the original dmg and search. Create a 256x256 png file of the icon, named the same as the munki pkginfo's Name key to /srv/munki/orchard_repo/icons

== Scoping ==

Use manana.orchard.private to scope.


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