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# Removed commands and profiles

Commands and configuration profiles that have been removed and are no longer supported.

## Topics

### Commands

[`Available OS Updates`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/Available-OS-Updates-Command)

Get a list of available operating-system updates for a device. Removed: use the declarative management `com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.enforcement.specific` configuration.

[`OS Update Status`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/OS-Update-Status-Command)

Get the status of operating-system updates on a device. Removed: subscribe to the declarative management `softwareupdate.install-state` status item.

[`Schedule OS Update`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/Schedule-OS-Update-Command)

Schedule an update of the operating system on a device. Removed: use the declarative management `com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.enforcement.specific` configuration.

[`Schedule OS Update Scan`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/Schedule-OS-Update-Scan-Command)

Schedule a background scan for operating-system updates on a device. Removed: use the declarative management `com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.enforcement.specific` configuration.

### Profiles

[`object SoftwareUpdate`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/SoftwareUpdate)

The payload that configures the software update policy. Removed: use the declarative management `com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.settings` configuration.


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