Script grabbing macOS 12 when run on macOS 13 M1 device

[Rorzzer]

Hi Graham,

I'm having trouble getting the script to cache Ventura when run from an M1 device currently running 13.0.

Using the following command the script is grabbing Monterey instead of Ventura? Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --os=13 --update --move --current-user --fetch-full-installer --cleanup-after-use

Logs below, appreciate the help.

`

Executing Policy Cache macOS Ventura 13 M1 debugging

Downloading erase-install-depnotify-27.1.pkg... Downloading https://apse2-jcds.services.jamfcloud.com//download/fbef3a7a309849f885e3bb31e41434c1/erase-install-depnotify-27.1.pkg?token=0a6694c94f654b89bb1b79cb84fe380462q45ycdcrb72dvc3kc8vwxx40j97dwn... Verifying package integrity... Installing erase-install-depnotify-27.1.pkg... Successfully installed erase-install-depnotify-27.1.pkg. Running command /Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --os=13 --update --move --current-user --fetch-full-installer --cleanup-after-use... Result of command:[erase-install] v27.1 script execution started: Wed 11 Jan 2023 10:41:57 AEDT [erase-install] Caffeinating this script (pid=14135) [erase-install] Looking for existing installer app or pkg [find_existing_installer] No valid installer found. [erase-install] Existing installer does not match requested OS, so replacing... [overwrite_existing_installer] Overwrite option selected. Deleting existing version. [erase-install] Running on architecture arm64 [erase-install] OS version is 13.0 so can run with --fetch-full-installer option [swu_fetch_full_installer] Could not obtain installer information using softwareupdate. Defaulting to no specific version, which should obtain the latest but is not as reliable. [swu_fetch_full_installer] Running /usr/sbin/softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer Scanning for installer Installing: 1.0% Installing: 2.0% ... Installing: 88.0% Installing: 89.0% Install finished successfully /Applications/Install macOS Monterey.app [erase-install] Closing jamfHelper download message (language=en) [erase-install] Cleaning working directory '/Library/Management/erase-install/content' [erase-install] attempting to terminate the 'caffeinate' process - Termination message indicates success /Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh: line 1046: 14150 Terminated: 15 /usr/bin/caffeinate -dimsu -w $ [finish] Script exit code: 0

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[Rorzzer]

Issue persists even when removing the --fetch-full-installer flag.

/Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --os=13 --update --move --current-user --cleanup-after-use

[Rorzzer]

Will update to 27.2 and try again...

[Rorzzer]

Same result, still grabbing the wrong OS

27.2 /Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --os=13 --update --move --current-user --cleanup-after-use

[Rorzzer]

Same result with --os=13.1

27.2 /Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --os=13.1 --update --move --current-user --cleanup-after-use

[Rorzzer]

Trying with --version=13.1 different result but still not downloading the correct version.

27.2 /Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --version=13.1 --update --move --current-user --cleanup-after-use

[Rorzzer]

Spoke to soon on this one... /Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --version=13.1 --update --move --current-user --cleanup-after-use

using the --version=13.1 flag it seems to have downloaded the correct installer. Will try with --fetch-full-installer now as well

`Executing Policy Cache macOS Ventura 13 M1 debugging Downloading erase-install-depnotify-27.2.pkg... Downloading https://apse2-jcds.services.jamfcloud.com//download/fbef3a7a309849f885e3bb31e41434c1/erase-install-depnotify-27.2.pkg?token=937af75768464387acca23ba147973a046yh8li4s74jvcoz7clgy4qlad4c0pwk... Verifying package integrity... Installing erase-install-depnotify-27.2.pkg... Successfully installed erase-install-depnotify-27.2.pkg. Running command /Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --version=13.1 --update --move --current-user --cleanup-after-use... Result of command: [erase-install] v27.2 script execution started: Tue 17 Jan 2023 12:56:18 AEDT [erase-install] Caffeinating this script (pid=4421) [erase-install] Looking for existing installer app or pkg [find_existing_installer] Installer found at /Applications/Install macOS Monterey.app. [check_installer_is_valid] Checking validity of /Applications/Install macOS Monterey.app. [check_installer_is_valid] Mounting /Applications/Install macOS Monterey.app/Contents/SharedSupport/SharedSupport.dmg [check_installer_is_valid] Using Build value from com_apple_MobileAsset_MacSoftwareUpdate.xml Volume Shared Support on disk4s2 force-unmounted [compare_build_versions] Comparing (1) 22A380 with (2) 21G320 [compare_build_versions] 22A380 > 21G320 [check_installer_is_valid] Installer: 21G320 < System: 22A380 : invalid build. [overwrite_existing_installer] Deleting existing cached installer(s). [erase-install] Running on architecture arm64 [check_installinstallmacos] installinstallmacos.py is in /Library/Management/erase-install [check_python] Relocatable Python is installed in /Library/Management/erase-install [run_installinstallmacos] Checking that selected version 13.1 is available

[run_installinstallmacos] This command is now being run:

installinstallmacos.py --workdir /Library/Management/erase-install --ignore-cache --raw --version 13.1 % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 100 11.3G 100 11.3G 0 0 5958k 0 0:33:22 0:33:22 --:--:-- 5633k % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 100 5041 100 5041 0 0 57345 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 63012 % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 100 3379k 100 3379k 0 0 5329k 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 5424k % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 100 181 100 181 0 0 1794 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 1989 % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 100 1303k 100 1303k 0 0 4382k 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 4510k % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 100 3276k 100 3276k 0 0 4479k 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 4519k installer: Package name is macOS Ventura installer: Installing at base path /private/tmp/dmg.sZezC0 installer: The install was successful.

installinstallmacos.py - get macOS installers from the Apple software catalog

This Mac: Model Identifier : MacBookPro18,1

Device ID : J316sAP OS Version : 13.0 Build ID : 22A380

ProductID Version Build Post Date Title

1 061-26578 10.14.5 18F2059 2019-10-14 macOS Mojave
2 061-26589 10.14.6 18G103 2019-10-14 macOS Mojave
3 041-91758 10.13.6 17G66 2019-10-19 macOS High Sierra
4 041-88800 10.14.4 18E2034 2019-10-23 macOS Mojave
5 041-90855 10.13.5 17F66a 2019-10-23 Install macOS High Sierra Beta 6 061-86291 10.15.3 19D2064 2020-03-23 macOS Catalina
7 001-04366 10.15.4 19E2269 2020-05-04 macOS Catalina
8 001-15219 10.15.5 19F2200 2020-06-15 macOS Catalina
9 001-36735 10.15.6 19G2006 2020-08-06 macOS Catalina
10 001-36801 10.15.6 19G2021 2020-08-12 macOS Catalina
11 001-51042 10.15.7 19H2 2020-09-24 macOS Catalina
12 001-57224 10.15.7 19H4 2020-10-27 macOS Catalina
13 001-68446 10.15.7 19H15 2020-11-11 macOS Catalina
14 071-78704 11.5.2 20G95 2021-08-18 macOS Big Sur
15 002-23589 11.6.1 20G224 2021-12-01 macOS Big Sur
16 002-42341 11.6.2 20G314 2022-01-14 macOS Big Sur
17 002-57023 11.6.3 20G415 2022-01-26 macOS Big Sur
18 002-65695 11.6.4 20G417 2022-02-17 macOS Big Sur
19 002-77154 11.6.5 20G527 2022-04-11 macOS Big Sur
20 012-08272 11.6.6 20G624 2022-05-24 macOS Big Sur
21 012-40494 12.6 21G115 2022-09-20 macOS Monterey
22 012-38280 11.7 20G817 2022-09-20 macOS Big Sur
23 012-92138 13.0 22A380 2022-10-24 macOS Ventura
24 012-90254 12.6.1 21G217 2022-10-24 macOS Monterey
25 012-90253 11.7.1 20G918 2022-10-24 macOS Big Sur
26 012-93766 13.0.1 22A400 2022-11-09 macOS Ventura
27 012-60271 13.1 22C65 2023-01-11 macOS Ventura
28 032-12843 12.6.2 21G320 2023-01-11 macOS Monterey
29 032-12833 11.7.2 20G1020 2023-01-11 macOS Big Sur

Build 22C65 selected. Downloading #27...

Making empty sparseimage...

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Working around a very dumb Apple bug in a package postinstall script that fails to correctly target the Install macOS.app when installed to a volume other than the current boot volume. Please file feedback with Apple!

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Product downloaded and installed to /Library/Management/erase-install/Install_macOS_13.1-22C65.sparseimage [run_installinstallmacos] Mounting sparse disk image to identify installer app. [erase-install] Installer is at: /Volumes/Install_macOS_13.1-22C65/Applications/Install macOS Ventura.app [erase-install] Invoking --move option [move_to_applications_folder] Moving installer to /Applications folder [move_to_applications_folder] Mounted installer will be unmounted: /Volumes/Install_macOS_13.1-22C65/Applications/Install macOS Ventura.app Volume Install_macOS_13.1-22C65 on disk5s2 force-unmounted [move_to_applications_folder] Installer moved to /Applications folder [erase-install] Closing jamfHelper download message (language=en)

[erase-install] Cleaning working directory '/Library/Management/erase-install/content'

[erase-install] attempting to terminate the 'caffeinate' process - Termination message indicates success /Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh: line 1046: 4436 Terminated: 15 /usr/bin/caffeinate -dimsu -w $$

[finish] Script exit code: 0 `

[Rorzzer]

No luck with the --fetch-full-installer flag, the script ran with no error but did not download anything...

27.2 /Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --version=13.1 --update --move --fetch-full-installer --current-user --cleanup-after-use

[grahampugh]

If you read the log you will see that it was unable to get details of a specific installer from softwareupdate. In that case, when using the --fetch-full-installer option, it has to rely on what Apple decides is the current version. This is not very reliable.

I would recommend that you remove the --fetch-full-installer parameter if it's not proving reliable in your environment. Try the --pkg option instead.

EDIT: your last post indicated that the 13.1 installer was successfully downloaded.

[Rorzzer]

If you read the log you will see that it was unable to get details of a specific installer from softwareupdate. In that case, when using the --fetch-full-installer option, it has to rely on what Apple decides is the current version. This is not very reliable.

I would recommend that you remove the --fetch-full-installer parameter if it's not proving reliable in your environment. Try the --pkg option instead.

EDIT: your last post indicated that the 13.1 installer was successfully downloaded.

Thanks Graham, is there any reason why the --os=13 flag does not work for me? I have tried it with and without the --fetch-full-installer flag and it grabs the wrong OS regardless.

/Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --os=13 --update --move --current-user --cleanup-after-use Grabbed Big Sur

Library/Management/erase-install/erase-install.sh --os=13 --update --move --current-user --fetch-full-installer --cleanup-after-use Grabbed Monterey

[dvasquezavant]

I find using the build option works well for us. --build=22C65

Maybe that will help.

[grahampugh]

@Rorzzer what macOS version is running on the system are you running this on? Something really old? Try running erase-install.sh --list and see what installers are available to you.

PS don't use --cleanup-after-use when caching. That flag is specifically for use with --reinstall to remove the erase-install folder and cached installer after an upgrade.

[Rorzzer]

Hey @grahampugh all of the above test were from a 2021 M1 Pro MBP running macOS 13.0. Noted the tip on --cleanup-after-use cheers!

Results of erase-install.sh --list below,

`% sudo ./erase-install.sh --list

[erase-install] v27.2 script execution started: Thu 19 Jan 2023 11:14:42 AEDT [erase-install] Caffeinating this script (pid=62826) [erase-install] Looking for existing installer app or pkg [find_existing_installer] Installer found at /Applications/Install macOS Ventura.app. [check_installer_is_valid] Checking validity of /Applications/Install macOS Ventura.app. [check_installer_is_valid] Mounting SharedSupport.dmg failed [check_installer_is_valid] Build of existing installer could not be found, so it is assumed to be invalid. [erase-install] ERROR: Invalid installer is present. --skip-validation was set so we will continue, but failure is highly likely! [erase-install] Running on architecture arm64 [check_installinstallmacos] installinstallmacos.py is in /Library/Management/erase-install [check_python] Relocatable Python is installed in /Library/Management/erase-install [run_installinstallmacos] List only mode chosen

[run_installinstallmacos] This command is now being run:

installinstallmacos.py --workdir /Library/Management/erase-install --list --warnings --raw

installinstallmacos.py - get macOS installers from the Apple software catalog

This Mac: Model Identifier : MacBookPro18,1

Device ID : J316sAP OS Version : 13.0 Build ID : 22A380

ProductID Version Build Post Date Title Notes/Warnings

1 061-26578 10.14.5 18F2059 2019-10-14 macOS Mojave Unsupported macOS version 2 061-26589 10.14.6 18G103 2019-10-14 macOS Mojave Unsupported macOS version 3 041-91758 10.13.6 17G66 2019-10-19 macOS High Sierra Unsupported macOS version 4 041-88800 10.14.4 18E2034 2019-10-23 macOS Mojave Unsupported macOS version 5 041-90855 10.13.5 17F66a 2019-10-23 Install macOS High Sierra Beta Unsupported macOS version 6 061-86291 10.15.3 19D2064 2020-03-23 macOS Catalina Unsupported macOS version 7 001-04366 10.15.4 19E2269 2020-05-04 macOS Catalina Unsupported macOS version 8 001-15219 10.15.5 19F2200 2020-06-15 macOS Catalina Unsupported macOS version 9 001-36735 10.15.6 19G2006 2020-08-06 macOS Catalina Unsupported macOS version 10 001-36801 10.15.6 19G2021 2020-08-12 macOS Catalina Unsupported macOS version 11 001-51042 10.15.7 19H2 2020-09-24 macOS Catalina Unsupported macOS version 12 001-57224 10.15.7 19H4 2020-10-27 macOS Catalina Unsupported macOS version 13 001-68446 10.15.7 19H15 2020-11-11 macOS Catalina Unsupported macOS version 14 071-78704 11.5.2 20G95 2021-08-18 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version 15 002-23589 11.6.1 20G224 2021-12-01 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version 16 002-42341 11.6.2 20G314 2022-01-14 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version 17 002-57023 11.6.3 20G415 2022-01-26 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version 18 002-65695 11.6.4 20G417 2022-02-17 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version 19 002-77154 11.6.5 20G527 2022-04-11 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version 20 012-08272 11.6.6 20G624 2022-05-24 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version 21 012-40494 12.6 21G115 2022-09-20 macOS Monterey Unsupported macOS version 22 012-38280 11.7 20G817 2022-09-20 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version 23 012-92138 13.0 22A380 2022-10-24 macOS Ventura
24 012-90254 12.6.1 21G217 2022-10-24 macOS Monterey Unsupported macOS version 25 012-90253 11.7.1 20G918 2022-10-24 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version 26 012-93766 13.0.1 22A400 2022-11-09 macOS Ventura
27 012-60271 13.1 22C65 2023-01-11 macOS Ventura
28 032-12843 12.6.2 21G320 2023-01-11 macOS Monterey Unsupported macOS version 29 032-12833 11.7.2 20G1020 2023-01-11 macOS Big Sur Unsupported macOS version

Valid seeding programs are: CustomerSeed, DeveloperSeed, PublicSeed

[erase-install] attempting to terminate the 'caffeinate' process - Termination message indicates success ./erase-install.sh: line 1046: 62838 Terminated: 15 /usr/bin/caffeinate -dimsu -w $$

[finish] Script exit code: 0`

[grahampugh]

@Rorzzer you appear to have something preventing DMGs from mounting:

[check_installer_is_valid] Mounting SharedSupport.dmg failed

Maybe you have some software that blocks mounting disk images.

[grahampugh]

Close due to lack of response from original requester.