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Modifying update catalogs

Before you deploy the customized catalog, you can modify the type of PC updates that you want to include or exclude in the catalog.

To modify the type of PC updates, expand the catalog definition, select Selection icon , and then select one of the following options depending on the catalog states:

Draft > Edit Draft
Test > Edit Test
Production > Edit Production

NOTE:When you select Edit Production, the current catalog version is archived, and a new incremental version is created.

The PC updates that are displayed are based on your selections while creating the catalog. You can modify the components, updates, and criticality. The latest updates are preselected by default. A roll-up count is also displayed for each filter option.

The following table describes the options that you can modify to include or exclude in the catalog:

Table 1. Filter optionsThe following table describes the options that you can modify to include or exclude in the catalog:
Category	Filter options	Description
Component Display	Selected	Components that you have selected.
Component Display	Unselected	Components that you have not selected.
Version	Latest	Latest version of the components.
	Recent	Latest version and the previous two versions of the components. The current version of the component is selected by default.
	Older	Components older than the n-2 versions, where n is the latest version.
What's New	New Availability	New components that are available when you create a draft or test version of the catalog from an existing production catalog. The latest components are starred.
What's New	Discontinued	Components that are no longer available. Expand the list to review the alternate components and select the appropriate ones. The latest components are starred.
Model Names	-	Enables you to search for model names, and view and edit the components for those models. NOTE:If you want to modify or delete components for a model, ensure that it does not affect any other model.
Release ID	-	Enables you to search for release IDs. If the release IDs do not have associated software components, a icon is displayed.
Driver Pack ID	-	Enables you to search for a driver pack. The Name column displays the software components that are associated with the release IDs in the driver pack.
Update Type	Application	List of Dell application software updates.
	BIOS	List of BIOS updates.
	Driver	List of driver updates.
	Firmware	List of firmware updates.
Importance	Critical	Updates that are necessary to ensure that the PCs are healthy.
	Recommended	Updates that improve the performance of your PCs.
	Optional	Updates that you can choose to install on your PCs.

NOTE:The settings are not autosaved. You must click Save after you modify the settings.

The following table describes the information about the components and update packages:

Table 2. Components and update packagesThe following table describes the information about the components and update packages:
Column	Description
Name	Name of the update package.
Type	Type of the PC update, for example, Firmware.
Release ID	Unique identifier of the update package.
Version	Version of the update package.
Criticality	Severity of the update package, for example, Recommended.
Release Date	Date on which the update package was released.
Size	Size of the update package.

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Modifying update catalogs

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