Not all servers have this connection in which case you will need to download the patches manually and install them using another method. but unfortunately, this method relies on an internet connection from the Server that is trying to download the patch. More information on using this utility can be found here. When it comes to ArcGIS Enterprise, Esri make patching easy for administrators by including the ArcGIS Enterprise Patch Notification utility in the install of all applications. Applying the latest patches during this maintenance window also means that bug fixes are applied, security flaws are resolved and the system gets a regular “refresh” with virtual machine reboots that are built into the maintenance window. This is the behaviour that we have grown used to with the growing use of smart phones and the applications we use them for, so why do we not keep this behaviour for software suites we manage for an enterprise.Ī regular (maybe monthly) maintenance window means that users are less disturbed by work on a system and they are also more aware that the system is being maintained and looked after. When working with Enterprise scale systems, a good mentality is to patch regularly and upgrade often. This is not the most secure way to manage an environment nor is it the best way to utilise an Enterprise scale GIS. Often times I will see a client deploy an ArcGIS Enteprise environment, forget to install patches, and revisit the deployment a year or two later to upgrade to a new version. Part of the application life cycle, for all software not just ArcGIS Enterprise, is the release of Security and Functionality patches that improve security, stability and functionality of the application but don’t warrant new version numbers. As we all know, the ArcGIS Enterprise environment is constantly under development and being further improved by Esri.
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