26615 On Monday afternoon, Apple released the Mac OS X v10.6.7 Update, largely a bugfix along with the usual slate of security patches and a few feature enhancements. The Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

Apple recommends that before updating your system you should do a global backup of your files using Time Machine. Other backup utilities such as Carbon Copy Cloner (my personal fave, recently updated to version 3.3.7) can also be used.

Letting Software Update handle installing the update is quick and easy, but doing some system maintenance and running a standalone update installer the best policy for avoiding problems with system updates, and is my preferred option, ideally using the Combo installer version even if I'm only going up one fractional version increment. For good measure, I also try to squeeze in running a slate of system maintenance routines before installing the update.

Software Update method (if you must)

Choose Software Update from the Apple menu to automatically check for the latest Apple software using the Internet, including this update. If your computer is not up-to-date, other software updates available for your computer may appear which you should install. Note that an update's size may vary from computer to computer when installed using Software Update. Also, some updates must be installed prior to others, so you should run Software Update more than once to make sure you have all available updates.

The preferred-by-me standalone update installer option is especially useful when you need to update multiple computers but only want to download the update once, and I also find it convenient to keep a current update installer on hand in case one needs to do a complete system reinstall. The several standalone installer variants are available from Apple Support Downloads (see link below).

New in Mac OS X 10.6.7:/B>

• Improves the reliability of Back to My Mac.
• Resolves an issue when transferring files to certain SMB servers.
• Addresses various minor Mac App Store issues.

Additional improvements:
• For information about the security content of this update, visit:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
• Includes all the improvements in the previous Mac OS X v10.6.1, 10.6.2, 10.6.3, 10.6.4, 10.6.5, and 10.6.6 updates.
• Includes Safari 5.0.4.
• Includes RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras.
• Resolves a window resizing issue with X-Plane 9 on Macs with ATI graphics
Addresses an issue with MacBook Air (Mid 2010) computers that could cause a kernel panic.
• Address issues in the AirPort driver for certain devices.
• Improves brightness on external displays and projectors.
• Addresses an issue where DVD Player may display black video on some Macs using the 64-bit kernel.
• Addresses an issue with some NEC displays in which the screen may appear black when connected to a Mac Pro (Mid 2010).
• Resolves an issue in which some Multiple Master (MM) fonts were missing from Mac Pro (Mid 2010), MacBook Pro (15-inch & 17-inch Mid 2010), and iMac (Mid 2010) computers.
• Addresses various issues with MacBook Air (Mid 2010) computer performance.
• Resolves an issue in which clicking the Updates tab in the Mac App Store could cause the Mac App Store to become unresponsive.
• Fixes a problem opening an afp:// URL that points to a file, and changes the AFP mount path to conform to previous Mac OS X releases. For details, see article HT4538.
• Includes the ability to repair certain issues that may prevent hardware RAID volumes from mounting. For more information, see article TS3631.
• Fixes a rare issue in Mac OS X v10.6.5 that could cause user accounts to disappear from the Login window and System Preferences after putting the system to sleep.
• Improves the reliability of dragging files or folders to the Trash when using an NFS home directory.

Several versions of the Mac OS X 10.6.7 Update are available as standalone installers, as well as through Software Update. For most Mac OS client users who prefer not to use the Software Update option, the most common versions will be the 1.12 GB (1007.2 MB) Mac OS X v10.6.7 Update Delta (incremental) and the Mac OS X v10.6.7 Update Combo

Mac OS X v10.6.7 Update

The 10.6.7 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.

File Size: 475 MB

System Requirements
Mac OS X v10.6.6

For detailed information on this update, visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4472

Download:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1363






Mac OS X v10.6.7 Update Combo

Mac OS X v10.6.7 Update Combo, available from Apple Support Downloads or at this URL:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1361

System Requirements are:
Mac OS X v10.6 - Mac OS X 10.6.6

For detailed information on this update, visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4472

Download link:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1363






If you're fortunate enough to have one of the early 2011 MacBook Pros, you will want:

Mac OS X v10.6.7 Update for early 2011 MacBook Pro

The Mac OS X 10.6.7 Update for MacBook Pro is recommended for all early 2011 MacBook Pro models. It includes general operating system fixes for Mac OS X Snow Leopard that enhance the stability, compatibility, performance, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:

• improve the reliability of Back to My Mac


• Resolve an issue when transferring files to certain SMB servers


• Address various minor Mac App Store bugs


• Address minor FaceTime performance issues


• Improve graphics stability and external display compatibility

For detailed information on this update, visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4472

Note that this version of the update is only for 2011 Early MacBook Pro computers.

File Size: 368.21 MB

System Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.6.6
MacBook Pro Early 2011

Download here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1368






Security Update 2011-001 (Snow Leopard - Client)

Security Update 2011-001 (Snow Leopard - Client) is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

For information on the security content of this update, visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

File Size: 241.35 MB

System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.6.6 Client

For more information, or to download, visit:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1366






Mac OS X Server v10.6.7 Update Combo

The Mac OS X Server v10.6.7 Update Combo is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server. This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for:

• Preventing wikis and blogs from becoming inaccessible after migration from Leopard Server


• Properly displaying videos in Wiki pages that have special characters in their URL


• Reliability of availability of Wikis after rebooting


• improved Wiki server cache verification


• reliability of Web Server restarts


• iChat Server now behaves correctly with .local domains


• reliability of capturing videos using Epiphan devices with Podcast Producer


• allowing correct display of 12 digit hardware serial number with Server Admin


• name queries in Web Calendar match against first name, last name and email attributes


• improved setup of Podcast Producer service when bound to an Active Directory server


• preventing Podcast Capture from always storing passwords in keychain


• reliability of Web Podcast Capture


• stopping Podcast Producer recordings with remote cameras


• reliability of connections between Podcast Producer server with remote cameras


• Podcast Producer workflows publishing to a wiki page with an Active Directory account


• synchronization of audio and video output from Podcast Producer workflows which include intro videos or titling or transitions


• use of "-" character in specifying DHCP Subnets with Server Admin


• improved Wiki Server connection latency


• use of "/" character with Wiki Server mailing lists


• configuration of iChat Server when changing host names using changeip


• preventing automatic changes to a ".local" domain in iChat Server configuration due to DNS unresponsiveness


• importing of iChat accounts with Managed Preferences


• preventing network homes being used after mobile accounts enabled


• corrections to the iCal Preference Manifest


• viewing of IPP print queues with Workgroup Manager


• reliability of External Accounts with FAT32 file systems


• reliability of applying Managed Preferences to Macs that have been idle


• allowing administrators to bypass Managed Preferences at login


• support for unique Software Update Server catalog URLs for each version of Mac OS X


• improper removal of older updates by Software Update Server


• using Server Assistant to setup remote servers


• reliability and logging of Mail Server


• reliability of Managed Preferences


• reliability of Web Server with PHP scripts


• CalDAV querying of email addresses with Active Directory and Open Directory servers


• stability and reliability accessing Wiki Server pages


• view movies on Wiki Server with Safari on iPad


• accessing publicly accessible Wikis when logged in to the Wiki Server


• listing blogs on Wiki Server


• vacation mail notices that span across multiple days


• updates from Software Update Server viewable by clients


• stability and reliability to Software Update Server synchronization


• downloading of software updates by Software Update Server


• creating NetInstall images which include iLife updater packages


• address issues copying, renaming, or deleting files on SMB file servers


• improve reliability of VPN connections


• configuring accounts in Server Preferences when bound to an external directory service


• CalDAV handling of Unicode text and attachments


• stability and reliability of Podcast Capture remote camera recordings


• submitting content into Podcast Producer using mv and cp command-line tools


• preventing time drift when capturing dual-source video in Podcast Capture


• syncing Software Update catalogs behind unauthenticated proxy servers


• upgrading and importing records from older Open Directory servers


• password expiration notifications for Mobile Account users


• using Server Admin to connect to servers in IPv6 environments


• creating NetRestore images from volumes with fragmented catalog files


• ordering of items in System Image Utility "Add Packages and Post-Install Scripts" action


• using Internet Explorer with web-based calendar, wiki, email rules and password reset


• adding and removing imported users in Server Preferences


• synchronizing Portable Home Directory content


• using iCal web interface within select time zones


• previewing and capturing dual-source video in Podcast Capture


• server-side filtering of incoming mail messages


• using chained digital certificates for mail services


• creating images with System Image Utility


• automating installation of NetRestore images


• preventing brute force password attacks


• using sudo command with authenticated Open Directory binding


• binding to Active Directory domains with invalid service records


• creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users


• correcting a problem that would cause the Software Update cache to grow excessively


• reliability of services using Grand Central Dispatch


• duplicate serial number alerts on servers with multiple network interfaces

For detailed information on this update, please this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4473.

For detailed information on security updates, visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

File Size: 1.15 GB

System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.6 - Mac OS X 10.6.6

Download:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1364






Server Admin Tools 10.6.7

The Server Admin Tools update is recommended for remote administration of Snow Leopard Server. This update includes the latest releases of:

• iCal Server Utility


• Podcast Composer


• Server Admin


• Server Monitor


• Server Preferences


• System Image Utility


• Workgroup Manager


• Xgrid Admin

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3931

File Size: 241.32 MB

System Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.6.6

Download:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1365






Security Update 2011-001 (Snow Leopard - Server)

Security Update 2011-001 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

For information on the security content of this update, visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

File Size: 473.23 MB

Mac OS X 10.6.6 Server
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1367

You can download the standalone installers here:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/

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