{"id":13519,"date":"2020-02-20T09:53:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T14:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/it\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=13519"},"modified":"2026-01-30T08:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:37:16","slug":"managed-software-center","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/it\/kb\/article\/managed-software-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Managed Software Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Managed Software Center (MSC) is an open-source software deployment tool for macOS. It is sometimes referred to as “Munki,” which is the name of the backend process that runs it.<\/p>\n

Managed Software Center is where UVM macOS users can obtain and update campus-licensed software such as Microsoft Office applications, JMP, SPSS, Endnote, and more. For all intents and purposes it is a custom UVM app store.<\/p>\n

Managed Software Center comes pre-installed on UVM owned laptops that have been enrolled in the Apple DEP program<\/a>, but can also be installed manually as needed.<\/p>\n

Get Started<\/h2>\n \t\t
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Install software using Managed Software Center<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
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  1. Navigate to your Applications<\/strong>\u00a0folder and open the\u00a0Managed Software Center <\/strong>app.
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  2. Locate the software you’d like to install. Click the “Install<\/strong>” button beneath the application to start the installation process.
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  3. A Downloading<\/strong> message will appear, followed by Installing<\/strong>, and finally Installed<\/strong>.
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  4. If there are any updates pending, indicated by a number next to the Updates<\/strong> tab on the navigation menu on the left side of the window, proceed with the update process below before installing any new software.
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    Installing updates through Managed Software Center<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
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    \n \t\t\tSave work and close other applications<\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

    \n \t\t\t\t\tYou may be asked to close all other windows and restart your computer, so make sure to save your work before proceeding with updates. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    1. Navigate to your Applications<\/strong>\u00a0folder and open the\u00a0Managed Software Center <\/strong>app.
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    2. Select the Updates<\/strong> tab from the toolbar on the left of the Managed Software Center window.<\/li>\n
    3. All available updates will be displayed, including any pending software installations (although you may have to click CHECK FOR UPDATES<\/strong> or CHECK AGAIN<\/strong> first). Click the UPDATE ALL<\/strong>\u00a0button.
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      FAQ and Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n \t\t
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      Skip OS Upgrade<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
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      If Managed Software Center presents you with an upgrade to a new version of macOS, but you just want to install security and application updates instead.<\/p>\n

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      1. Launch Managed Software Center<\/strong>, click Updates<\/strong>, and then click the UPDATE ALL<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n
      2. Managed Software Center will tell you there are “Important Apple Updates” and that you must install them using Software Update in System Preferences. Click Install now<\/strong>.\u00a0
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      3. You’ll be redirected to Software Update, where you may see an upgrade to the newest version of macOS available. Instead of clicking Upgrade Now, click the blue More Info… <\/strong>in the Also available<\/strong> section.\"macOS<\/a><\/li>\n
      4. Make sure all updates are selected, then click Install Now<\/strong>.
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      5. Respond to the license agreement, enter an admin password for your computer, and restart the computer if prompted.<\/li>\n
      6. If you had more than one update to install, it may only do one at a time. After restarting you should go back to System Preferences > Software Update and repeat the process.<\/li>\n
      7. Finally, once Software Update has no further updates to perform, you should launch Managed Software Center and finish up any updates there<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        I don't have Managed Software Center on my computer - How do I get it?<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
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        \n \t\t\t\t\tUVM owned macOS computers should have the “Managed Software Center” application pre-installed. If your UVM owned computer does not have the Managed Software Center app you can install it by following the steps below: \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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        Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n