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Change current state of updates

Each update on the CIC server has a current state that determines its status for distribution to client machines. Client machines read this state each time they connect to the local provider to determine which updates are ready to apply locally. CIC administrators can control the behavior and availability of each update by changing the Current State.

The Current State column in the Updates data grid shows the current state for each update.

To change the Current State of an update:

Highlight one or more updates, right-click, and select Change Current State.

Here is a description of the Current State modes.

Current State	Description
Pre-Approval []	The default state after an update is retrieved from the provider. New updates are not set to GA and pushed out automatically. This state indicates the update is being tested and awaiting approval.
Inactive []	The update should not be pushed out to client machines, because, for example, it is old or obsolete. (Interactive Update 2.0 SU 5 and later)
GA []	The update is ready to be pushed out to client machines the next time they connect to the local provider. Once the state is changed to GA (Generally Available), client machines that have the related applications installed will automatically download and apply the update the next time they connect to the local provider.
Remove [ ]	The update is ready to be removed from a client machine the next time the client connects to the local provider. This state overrides local settings on the client machine and forces the application to be removed.