Prepare Patch Infrastructure

Before you can patch your network endpoints, you have to install endpoint software, group your endpoints, and train your staff about the patch process. This chapter covers how to complete each of these processes.

There are two contexts where you'll need to configure your patch infrastructure:

• Patch Infrastructure Setup:

  Before your first patch cycle, you'll need to complete a large-scale patch infrastructure configuration. This process involves quite a bit of work: installing software, creating endpoint groups, training staff, etc. Plan on devoting a few days to this process.

• Patch Infrastructure Maintenance:

  After your first patch cycle, you'll need to maintain your patch infrastructure. This means installing Endpoint Security software on new endpoints as staff arrive and depart from your organization and refining groups and policies for more efficient patching.

In this section:

• Discover Assets
• Install Agents
• Create Workflows and Groups
• Create Test Group
• Train Staff