IS&T Systems Administration uses a combination of Big Fix and our own repositories to deploy essential updates for supported Linux operating systems.
Automatic Patching Process
When IS&T hosts a server, a monthly automatic process is implemented. The process will install the patch updates, and then restart the server. Clients are encouraged to choose from an existing IS&T change window:IS&T Change Windows.
We usually schedule non-production patching for earlier in the month with production server patching later in the month so that the patches are verified before going into production.
Also, the repository is fixed at a certain level at the start of the month so that the same patch set is applied across the entire month.
Additional information
Please create a service request in ServiceNow, or email ithelp@bu.edu for additional information.