Lesson 16: Implementing Software Update Service Flashcards
Understand the concepts of Software Update service (SUS); Configure the server to provide software updates; Configure a client to use the Software Update service; Configure which updates are provided to the clients; Learn to troubleshoot Software Update service
1
Q
What are the advantages of using Software Update?
A
You can better administer updates to clients and prevent high bandwidth usage from your clients all reaching out to the Apple update servers, keeping the traffic within your network.
2
Q
What are three logs available to monitor the service?
A
Service, Error, and Access.
3
Q
How can you configure a client to use the update service?
A
Using the defaults command to modify the update plist or a configuration profile.
4
Q
What is the default port used?
A
- This is important as it needs to be defined in the catalog URL even though it isn’t shown in the configuration panes in the Server app.
5
Q
What level of management can Software Update be applied to in Profile Manager?
A
Devices and device groups.
