Server Patch Management SOP
Server Patch Management SOP
Standard procedure for planning, approving, testing, deploying, and rolling back server patches.
Steps
- Review the patch scope and maintenance window
- Validate prerequisites and rollback readiness
- Obtain approval to proceed
- Test the patch in the non-production environment
- Deploy the patch to the approved target servers
- Monitor installation status and service health
- Confirm post-patch validation checks
- Escalate any deviation or failed validation
- Execute the rollback procedure
- Close the change record and document lessons learned
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