Criticality levels
The Criticality column in the Comparison Report denotes the importance of applying the update. For more information on the criticality levels and their corresponding status, see the table.
| Criticality Level | Status |
| Urgent | The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of the system. It is recommended that you apply this update immediately. |
| Recommended | The update contains feature enhancements or changes that keeps the system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and application). It is recommended that you apply this update during the next scheduled update cycle. |
| Optional | The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to the environment. It is recommended that you review the update specifications to determine if it applies to the system. |
| Inapplicable | The update is not applicable on the system. The component version on the system is the same as the repository version and hence, no update is required. |