diff --git a/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerPatchAlert.cs b/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerPatchAlert.cs
index 05d9527c2..8324158dd 100644
--- a/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerPatchAlert.cs
+++ b/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerPatchAlert.cs
@@ -40,10 +40,8 @@ using XenAPI;
 
 namespace XenAdmin.Alerts
 {
-    public class XenServerPatchAlert : Alert
+    public class XenServerPatchAlert : XenServerUpdateAlert
     {
-        private readonly List<IXenConnection> connections = new List<IXenConnection>();
-        private readonly List<Host> hosts = new List<Host>();
         public List<Host> Hosts
         {
             get
@@ -60,10 +58,6 @@ namespace XenAdmin.Alerts
             }
         }
 
-        private bool canIgnore;
-        public bool CanIgnore
-        { get { return canIgnore; } }
-
         public XenServerPatch Patch;
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -110,29 +104,6 @@ namespace XenAdmin.Alerts
             _timestamp = Patch.TimeStamp;
             canIgnore = true;
         }
-        
-        public void IncludeConnection(IXenConnection newConnection)
-        {
-            connections.Add(newConnection);
-            if (connections.Count > 0)
-                canIgnore = false;
-        }
-
-        public void IncludeHosts(IEnumerable<Host> newHosts)
-        {
-            hosts.AddRange(newHosts);
-            if (hosts.Count > 0)
-                canIgnore = false;
-        }
-
-        public void CopyConnectionsAndHosts(XenServerPatchAlert alert)
-        {
-            connections.Clear();
-            connections.AddRange(alert.connections);
-            hosts.Clear();
-            hosts.AddRange(alert.hosts);
-            canIgnore = connections.Count == 0 && hosts.Count == 0;
-        }
 
         public override string WebPageLabel
         {
@@ -154,22 +125,6 @@ namespace XenAdmin.Alerts
             }
         }
 
-        public override string AppliesTo
-        {
-            get
-            {
-                List<string> names = new List<string>();
-
-                foreach (Host host in hosts)
-                    names.Add(host.Name);
-
-                foreach (IXenConnection connection in connections)
-                    names.Add(Helpers.GetName(connection));
-
-                return string.Join(", ", names.ToArray());
-            }
-        }
-
         public override string Description
         {
             get { return Patch.Description; }
@@ -218,9 +173,7 @@ namespace XenAdmin.Alerts
         {
             base.Dismiss();
             foreach (IXenConnection connection in connections)
-            {
                 new IgnorePatchAction(connection, Patch).RunAsync();
-            }
         }
 
         public override bool Equals(Alert other)
diff --git a/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerUpdateAlert.cs b/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerUpdateAlert.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36dd71bbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerUpdateAlert.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+/* Copyright (c) Citrix Systems Inc. 
+ * All rights reserved. 
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, 
+ * with or without modification, are permitted provided 
+ * that the following conditions are met: 
+ * 
+ * *   Redistributions of source code must retain the above 
+ *     copyright notice, this list of conditions and the 
+ *     following disclaimer. 
+ * *   Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above 
+ *     copyright notice, this list of conditions and the 
+ *     following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other 
+ *     materials provided with the distribution. 
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND 
+ * CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE 
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR 
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, 
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, 
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR 
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS 
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, 
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING 
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE 
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF 
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using XenAdmin.Network;
+using XenAdmin.Actions;
+using XenAdmin.Core;
+using XenAPI;
+
+
+namespace XenAdmin.Alerts
+{
+    public abstract class XenServerUpdateAlert : Alert
+    {
+        protected readonly List<IXenConnection> connections = new List<IXenConnection>();
+        protected readonly List<Host> hosts = new List<Host>();
+
+        protected bool canIgnore;
+        public bool CanIgnore
+        {
+            get { return canIgnore; }
+        }
+
+        public void IncludeConnection(IXenConnection newConnection)
+        {
+            connections.Add(newConnection);
+            if (connections.Count > 0)
+                canIgnore = false;
+        }
+
+        public void IncludeHosts(IEnumerable<Host> newHosts)
+        {
+            hosts.AddRange(newHosts);
+            if (hosts.Count > 0)
+                canIgnore = false;
+        }
+
+        public void CopyConnectionsAndHosts(XenServerUpdateAlert alert)
+        {
+            connections.Clear();
+            connections.AddRange(alert.connections);
+            hosts.Clear();
+            hosts.AddRange(alert.hosts);
+            canIgnore = connections.Count == 0 && hosts.Count == 0;
+        }
+
+        public override string AppliesTo
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                List<string> names = new List<string>();
+
+                foreach (Host host in hosts)
+                    names.Add(host.Name);
+
+                foreach (IXenConnection connection in connections)
+                    names.Add(Helpers.GetName(connection));
+
+                return string.Join(", ", names.ToArray());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerVersionAlert.cs b/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerVersionAlert.cs
index 1f265f189..262fdfd7a 100644
--- a/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerVersionAlert.cs
+++ b/XenAdmin/Alerts/Types/XenServerVersionAlert.cs
@@ -40,15 +40,8 @@ using XenAPI;
 
 namespace XenAdmin.Alerts
 {
-    public class XenServerVersionAlert : Alert
+    public class XenServerVersionAlert : XenServerUpdateAlert
     {
-        private readonly List<IXenConnection> connections = new List<IXenConnection>();
-        private readonly List<Host> hosts = new List<Host>();
-
-        private bool canIgnore;
-        public bool CanIgnore
-        { get { return canIgnore; } }
-
         public XenServerVersion Version;
 
         public XenServerVersionAlert(XenServerVersion version)
@@ -57,29 +50,6 @@ namespace XenAdmin.Alerts
             _timestamp = version.TimeStamp;
             canIgnore = true;
         }
-        
-        public void IncludeConnection(IXenConnection newConnection)
-        {
-            connections.Add(newConnection);
-            if (connections.Count > 0)
-                canIgnore = false;
-        }
-
-        public void IncludeHosts(IEnumerable<Host> newHosts)
-        {
-            hosts.AddRange(newHosts);
-            if (hosts.Count > 0)
-                canIgnore = false;
-        }
-
-        public void CopyConnectionsAndHosts(XenServerVersionAlert alert)
-        {
-            connections.Clear();
-            connections.AddRange(alert.connections);
-            hosts.Clear();
-            hosts.AddRange(alert.hosts);
-            canIgnore = connections.Count == 0 && hosts.Count == 0;
-        }
 
         public override string WebPageLabel
         {
@@ -111,22 +81,6 @@ namespace XenAdmin.Alerts
             }
         }
 
-        public override string AppliesTo
-        {
-            get
-            {
-                List<string> names = new List<string>();
-
-                foreach (Host host in hosts)
-                    names.Add(host.Name);
-
-                foreach (IXenConnection connection in connections)
-                    names.Add(Helpers.GetName(connection));
-
-                return string.Join(", ", names.ToArray());
-            }
-        }
-
         public override string FixLinkText
         {
             get
diff --git a/XenAdmin/XenAdmin.csproj b/XenAdmin/XenAdmin.csproj
index 3d5b0aba9..a16416555 100644
--- a/XenAdmin/XenAdmin.csproj
+++ b/XenAdmin/XenAdmin.csproj
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Actions\GUIActions\SaveDataSourceStateAction.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Actions\GUIActions\SearchAction.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Alerts\Types\AlarmMessageAlert.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Alerts\Types\XenServerUpdateAlert.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Alerts\Types\DuplicateIqnAlert.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Alerts\Types\MissingIqnAlert.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Alerts\Types\GuiOldAlert.cs" />