Licensing
macOS Catalina is available from the Apple App Store for all to use.
Installation
- Apple: Upgrade to MacOS Catalina
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Create a bootable installer for macOS for mass deployment
Note: These steps will also work for macOS Catalina.
Known issues
- 32 bit applications will not work on macOS Catalina. You will need to stay on a lower version until you can find alternative software. More information on how to find which of your apps are 32 bit is available in the Knowledge Base.
- Apple has extended the PPPC and TTC protocols to include users Documents, Desktops, and Downloads. This means software like CrashPlan and Sophos cannot access these directories by default with granting full disk access manually. Machines enrolled in the IS&T Jamf instance will have this issue automatically resolved. Manual steps for granting an application full disk access is available in the Knowledge Base.
- Third party kernel extensions (such as Sophos, Crowdstrike, and VMware) will require a reboot before they take effect.
- Apple has deprecated lanuguage runtimes including python, ruby, and perl. They will not be included in future versions of macOS.
Check this page for updates.
| Software / Site | Issue |
|---|---|
| Auristor AFS | The latest Auristor AFS client now fully supports macOS Catalina. Download this new version from their webpage. |
| Cisco Anyconnect | Cisco AnyConnect 4.8 fully supports macOS Catalina. You can download this version from the software grid. |
| CrashPlan | CrashPlan does not currently support macOS Catalina. Code42 expects a release in the next 60 days to provide support. The old version may not back up or restore your files properly. |
| Crowdstrike Falcon | Crowdstrike Falcon 5.19.9906 fully supports macOS Catalina. You can download this version from the software grid. |
| Kerberos for Mac | If you are using macOS Catalina, you may not see a shortcut to Ticket Viewer. To open it press Command and the spacebar, type “ticket viewer,” and hit Enter. |
| Microsoft Office | Office for Mac supports Apple’s three most recent versions of macOS which now includes macOS Catalina. Visit Microsoft's webpage for more information. |
| Pharos Uniprint | Pharos Uniprint 9.0.10 fully supports macOS Catalina. You can download this version from the software grid. |
| Sophos Antivirus | Sophos Antivirus for Mac 9.9.4 and later fully supports macOS Catalina. You can download this version from the software grid. |
| Spirion | Spirion does not currently support macOS Catalina. The old version may not work as expected until a new one is released. |
| VMware Fusion | VMware Fusion for Mac version 11.5 and later fully supports macOS Catalina. Download this new version from the VMware page on the software grid. |
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