/library/server/software update - can data be deleted?

I run OS X Server 2.2.2 on my Mac mini. I discovered that i have turned on the option software update. As i don't use my Mac mini Server for Software Update distribution i disabled this service.
Now i discovered that in folder
/library/server/software update
a lot of data is still stored. I tried also to delete the software updates available still in the disabled Software Update section within server admin.
Can i delete manuall all these software update .pkg files?

If you are not planning to offer this Service, Once you have turned off Software Update Service, you CAN delete these items.

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