Upgrading macOS
Prompted by IT
(if not prompted, see Manually Install the Upgrade at the end of this article)
Backup your files to OneDrive or to an external drive (see https://kb.uwlax.edu/search.php?q=backup)
Read the message you receive and follow the steps accordingly.
Option 1 (Intel Processor)
Option 2 (Apple Processor)
Continue with the following steps if Option 2:
Open Admin By Request
Yes
Complete then OK
Click Submit
When prompted, Continue
Agree
Agree
Continue
Unlock
The install should then begin and provide an estimate of time and restart accordingly.
If the following message appears, Quit and follow the steps below
Manually Install the Upgrade
Backup your files to OneDrive or to an external drive (see https://kb.uwlax.edu/search.php?q=backup)
Start a new Admin By Request session and request admin rights.
Open System Preferences > Software Update
Upgrade Now
Agree
Approve
An estimate of time will be provided.
Follow any additional onscreen prompts.