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Updates Publisher Start Page

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The System Center Updates Publisher start page appears in the center area of the publishing tool console when the System Center Updates Publisher console tree node is selected. The start page provides links to help topics and displays catalogs that are in the import list that have been modified since they were last imported.

The Updates Publisher start page contains the following elements:

  • Links and Resources
    Displays the following sections with links to help topics and online resources:

    • How Do I: Links to Updates Publisher help topics that provide information about typical Updates Publisher actions.

    • Online Resources: Links to external Web sites that provide information about Updates Publisher and related technologies.

  • Catalog Updates
    Displays the catalogs in the import list that have been modified since they were last imported. The import list is managed from the Import List tab of the Settings dialog box. When the Automatically check for updates to my catalogs on startup setting is enabled on this tab, newer versions of the catalogs in the import list are automatically checked for newer versions when Updates Publisher opens. The Catalog Updates pane provides the following actions:

    • Import: When at least one catalog is selected, the Import Software Updates Catalog Wizard opens. Click Next to import the updated catalogs. Click Cancel to stop the import process.

    • Select All: Highlights all catalogs in the list so they can be imported.

    • Refresh: Queries for and retrieves the software updates catalogs on the import list that have been modified by the vendor since they were last imported.

    The Catalog Updates pane displays the following information about the updated catalogs:

    • Name: Specifies the name assigned by the creator of the catalog.

    • Description: Specifies the description assigned by the creator of the catalog.

    • Last Imported: Specifies the date that the catalog was last imported into Updates Publisher.

    • Published: Specifies the date that the catalog was last published by the creator. If Updates Publisher is unable to determine the last publishing date, this column displays Unknown.

    • Path: Specifies the location of the catalog. The catalog can be located on the Internet, on a shared folder, or on the local drive.

See Also

Tasks

How to Add Catalogs to the Import List
How to Automatically Check for Updated Catalogs
How to Import Software Updates Catalogs

Reference

Updates Publisher Start Page

Concepts

About the Import Software Updates Catalog Wizard

Other Resources

Getting Started with Updates Publisher
Importing Software Updates Catalogs
Updates Publisher Dialog Boxes