Playbooks
These playbooks capture repeatable procedures for using Cloudaware Patch Management. Adapt each playbook to your local processes and tooling.
Monthly Windows Patching
Use this playbook to run a recurring Windows Server patch cycle, from scope and baseline preparation through canary rollout, broad deployment, verification, and closure.
Linux Kernel Update
Use this playbook when kernel changes require focused testing, staged rollout, reboot planning, and rollback readiness across Linux hosts.
Out-of-Band Security Patch
Use this playbook for urgent security fixes that cannot wait for the normal patch cycle, including emergency scope definition, approvals, execution, and reporting.
Ad-Hoc Patch Deployment
Use this playbook for one-off patching of specific hosts or small scopes, such as targeted hotfixes, lower-environment validation, or operational package updates.