Ok back to this old thread.
I had occasional problems with software update on the Macs at work, and I get the error -1001, software update timed out, in all of them.
I've had this on 10.4 machines but they were all upgraded.
So all are 10.5.4 or 10.5.6 now.
But most of the updates fail.
All iTunes updates fail.
Updating the software manually from Apple website is a sucky solution.
Also software update via command line fails.
I've tried with AFP on and off, removing [hd]/library/preferences/ softwareupdate.plist and restarting.
I've tried with AppleTalk on and off, with proxies changed , with AirPort on and off.
I've launched the software update from Apple menu, system preferences, used it via command line and nothing makes a difference.
All software updates are while connected to an ethernet cable and LAN.
Now there is a huge list of software updates that fail -- Any iTunes update, Java updates, seems any iLife update...
What do I have left? It's not an option to download these apps via wireless as it's barely existing here. It's on all Macs, same software...
25/02/2009 11:20:30 sudo[442] anna : TTY=ttys000 ; PWD=/Users/anna ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/sbin/softwareupdate -a -i
25/02/2009 11:20:32 installdb[447] Opened receipt database on '/' with schema 17.
25/02/2009 11:20:33 Software Update[442] Package Authoring Error: installation-check results requires a message
25/02/2009 11:20:34 Software Update[442] __choice_su_visible returned error: Undefined value
25/02/2009 11:20:34 Software Update[442] __choice_su_visible returned error: Undefined value
25/02/2009 11:45:30 Software Update[171] Package Authoring Error: installation-check results requires a message
Terminal gives
waiting iMac EFI Firmware Update
Downloading Keynote Update
Package failed: timed out
waiting Keynote Update
Downloading Pages Update
Package failed: timed out
Those applications (as said, most) don't add any errors in console, system or install logs.
What am I missing here?
Always error -1001.
I have softwareupdate set to manual (but even that seems to make no diffenrece).