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.