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How to Create Catalogs Compatible With Previous Versions

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System Center Updates Publisher 3.0 provides a setting to enable compatibility mode when exporting software updates to catalogs. The catalog will be compatible with both Updates Publisher and Custom Updates Publishing Tool, but there are some limitations. When Updates Publisher imports catalogs that have been exported in compatibility mode, some localized properties for the software update title and description might be removed. For more information, see About Updates Publisher Compatibility Mode.

Note

The information in this topic applies only to System Center Updates Publisher 3.0.

Use the following procedure to create a catalog that is compatible with both Updates Publisher and Custom Updates Publishing Tool.

To create a catalog that is compatible with Updates Publisher and Custom Updates Publishing Tool

  1. Right-click any tree node item, and then click Settings in the Updates Publisher console to open the Settings dialog box.

  2. Click the Advanced tab, and then select Enable compatibility mode with previous update format.

  3. Export software updates to a catalog. For more information, see How to Export Software Updates.

See Also

Tasks

How to Export Software Updates

Reference

Settings Dialog Box

Concepts

About Updates Publisher Compatibility Mode

Other Resources

Managing Updates Publisher Settings