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--- cloudappliance/patchingbp [2018_01_30 17:23] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== File Fabric Appliance Patching Best Practices ======
+Last updated on June 13, 2019
   * Prior to patching a production system, customers who have a test systems can apply the patch there to resolve any questions they have about the patch.
   * Patches should be applied to production systems during a service window.
-  * A backup should be made during the service window and prior to applying the patch.
+  * A backup of the File Fabric appliance should be made during the service window and prior to applying the patch.
-  * An appliance snapshot is the preferred backup method.
+  * If the database is external to the appliance then the database should also be backed up.
-  * If an appliance snapshot cannot be made then a database dump should be made.
   * A confidence test of the patched system should be conducted within the service window.
-  * If the confidence test exposes an issue and a rollback is required, the rollback actions depend on which kind of backup was made.
+  * If the confidence test exposes an issue and a rollback is required, the appliance backup should be restored.
-  * If the backup was an appliance snapshot then it should be restored.
+  * If the database is external, the database backup should be restored.
-  * If the backup was a database dump then it should be loaded and the patch should be rolled back using the patching tool’s rollback feature.