Resetting a Black Duck KB component's values

If you have modified the values of a Black Duck KB component or component version, you can undo those changes and reset the KB data back to its original values.

Resetting a KB component to its original values does not change the status of the component.

Note: Resetting the component or component version removes all modifications.

To reset a KB component:

  1. Log in to Black Duck with the Component Manager role.

  2. Click > Components.

    The Components tab appears.

  3. Do one of the following:
    • Use the Component Name page to reset the component:

      1. Select the KB component you wish to reset.

        The Component Name page appears.

      2. Select the Settings tab to view the component details.

      3. In the Reset Component section, click Reset Component to open the Reset Component dialog box.

      4. Click Reset to confirm.

    • Use the Components tab in Component Management to reset the component:

      1. Click Down arrow in the row of the KB component you wish to reset.

      2. Select Restore to open the Reset Component dialog box.

      3. Click Reset to confirm.

In the table on the Components tab, the source for this component reverts from Modified KnowledgeBase back to KnowledgeBase.

To reset a KB component version:

  1. Log in to Black Duck with the Component Manager role.

  2. Click > Components.

    The Components tab appears.

  3. Select the Component Versions tab.

  4. Do one of the following:
    • Use the Component Name > Version page to reset the component version:

      1. Select the KB component version you wish to reset.

        The Component Name > Version page appears.

      2. Select the Settings tab to view the component version details.

      3. In the Reset Component Version section, click Reset Version to open the Reset Component Version dialog box.

      4. Click Reset to confirm.

    • Use the Component Versions tab in Component Management to reset the component:

      1. Click Down arrow in the row of the KB component version you wish to reset.

      2. Select Restore to open the Reset Component dialog box.

      3. Click Reset to confirm.

In the table on the Component Versions tab, the source for this component version reverts from Modified KnowledgeBase back to KnowledgeBase.