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SupportAssist for Business PCs Administrator Guide

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 DisplaySelected Components that you have selected.
Unselected Components that you have not selected.
VersionLatest 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 NewNew 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.
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 Warning 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 TypeApplication List of Dell application software updates.
BIOS List of BIOS updates.
Driver List of driver updates.
Firmware List of firmware updates.
ImportanceCritical 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
NameName of the update package.
TypeType of the PC update, for example, Firmware.
Release IDUnique identifier of the update package.
VersionVersion of the update package.
CriticalitySeverity of the update package, for example, Recommended.
Release DateDate on which the update package was released.
SizeSize of the update package.

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