Monterey is the first version of macOS supporting the “Erase All Content and Settings” feature (similar to behavior in iOS).

With the new NotifyUser parameter, admins can notify the end user of a required restart and allow them to restart gracefully.Īdditionally, macOS Monterey brings a new capability that comes with a corresponding restriction. This behavior made an admin-initiated restart highly disruptive and unexpected to end users and was most problematic for organizations managing Kernel Extensions. Previously, the RestartDevice command immediately restarted macOS with no notification to the user. While Apple added the RestartDevice command pre-Monterey, they’ve added a new parameter to notify the user of the pending restart. End users will appreciate not having to perform the restart during their work hours. This functionality will be most useful for admins managing large numbers of shared use or non-mobile devices, such as computer labs or editing workstations, where you’ll need to perform the update and restart during off-hours. This means admins can schedule an update for a later time when the device is not in use. The most noticeable is support for use of the bootstrap token in MDM-initiated install-later update flows. Monterey also brings new features related to OS updates for devices running Apple Silicon. However, once a user exhausts the configured number of deferrals, the system forces the install and restarts the device.

This allows users to delay applying future OS upgrades until a convenient time. Once a device has been updated to Monterey, admins can add the option to set the maximum number of user deferrals. As we work to support this new release, we want to make you aware of the capabilities and provide you with some tools you can use to take advantage of these advances in the near-term. Apple launched macOS Monterey on Monday, October 25, and with it, they’ve delivered an array of new capabilities and changes, much like they did with iOS 15.

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