Use this procedure to make a copy of a software update that has the same name and has the prefix “Copy of”. There are a number of reasons why you would want to make a copy of a software update, such as when you want to create a similar software update to one that you have already created.
Only one software update can be duplicated at a time (software update bundles cannot be duplicated). All duplicated software updates have a status of Unexpired. Software update bundles and detectoids cannot be duplicated.
To duplicate a software update
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In the Updates Publisher 2011 console, click Updates. The workspaces are displayed at the bottom of the navigation pane in the console.
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Locate the software update that you want to copy using the following methods:
- Click All software updates to display
all the software updates in the Updates Publisher 2011
repository.
- Click a manufacturer folder to see only those
software updates that are related to the manufacturer.
- Click a product folder to see only those
software updates that are related to a product of a
manufacturer.
- Use Search to list only those software
updates that include the search term.
- Click All software updates to display
all the software updates in the Updates Publisher 2011
repository.
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Select the software update that you want to make a copy of, and then on the Home tab, click Duplicate.
A new software update is now listed with its name beginning with ”Copy of“. You can now edit the new software update and assign it to a publication.