Use the Update List Wizard in Configuration Manager 2007 to add software updates to a new or existing update list. After the new update list is created, it is displayed in the Update List node of the Configuration Manager console. Update lists are used to initiate a deployment for the software updates defined in the list. For more information about using update lists to initiate deployments, see How to Deploy Software Updates Using an Update List.

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You might need to run the Refresh action before new update lists are displayed in the Update List node.

Click the related link for detailed information about each wizard page in the Update List Wizard.

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Update List Wizard: Update List Page

Specifies whether to add the selected software updates to a new or existing update list, and whether to download the specified software updates.
Deploy Software Updates Wizard: Deployment Package Page

Specifies the package that will be used to host the software updates in the deployment. The Deployment Package page only displays if the Download the files associated with the selected software updates setting is enabled on the Update List page.
Deploy Software Updates Wizard: Distribution Points Page

Displays the distribution points used to host the software update package defined in the deployment. The Distribution Points page only displays if a new deployment package is used to host the software updates in the update list.
Add Distribution Points Dialog Box

Specifies the distribution points used to host the software update packages defined in the deployment. The Add Distribution Points dialog box only displays when adding distribution points to the deployment package.
Deploy Software Updates Wizard: Download Location Page

Specifies whether the software updates in the deployment should be downloaded from the Internet or from the local network. The Download Location page only displays if the Download the files associated with the selected software updates setting is enabled on the Update List page.
Deploy Software Updates Wizard: Language Selection Page

Specifies the languages that are downloaded for the software updates in the deployment.
Properties - Security Tab

Specifies the class and instance security for the update list object.
Wizard - Summary Page

Provides a summary of the deployment template properties.
Wizard - Progress Page

Provides the progress for deployment template creation.
Wizard - Completing the Wizard Page

Provides a summary of the created deployment template properties or a list of issues that occurred during deployment template creation.

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