Schedule a Custom Patch Baseline in an AWS Systems Manager Maintenance Window
In this lab, you will create a custom patch baseline for your production EC2 instances to take all available patch updates. You will test the baseline manually, and then schedule it to run as an automated process in a weekly maintenance window.
Terms and conditions apply.
Challenge
Add Production EC2 Instances to a Patch Group
Tag EC2 instances with a patch group identifier.
Challenge
Create a Custom Patch Baseline
Develop a custom patch baseline that accepts all patch updates as soon as they become available, including those not related to security.
Challenge
Associate the Custom Patch Baseline to the Patch Group
Link the custom patch baseline to your patch group so that your EC2 instances will use this baseline during the maintenance window.
Challenge
Test the Custom Patch Baseline
Manually execute the custom patch baseline to ensure it works as expected before scheduling it in an automated maintenance window.
Challenge
Create a Weekly Maintenance Window for the Custom Patch Baseline
Schedule a recurring window of time, and define operational boundaries for the automated execution of the custom patch baseline.
Challenge
Add the Custom Patch Baseline as a Task in the Weekly Maintenance Window
Place the custom patch baseline in the maintenance window.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
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Recommended prerequisites
- Amazon EC2