Automatic Updates

Source

AppCat Framework

Stimulus

Roll out an update of a service at a user-defined time.

Environment

AppCat enabled Kubernetes converged cluster

Artifact

AppCat Framework

Response

Approved updates are rolled out to running services automatically in the next maintenance window.

Response measure

Affected services are up-to-date with the approved version after the user-defined maintenance window.

Rationale
  • Up-to-date services generally contain bugfixes and security patches that improve the service’s reliability. It is in the interest of service engineers and users that they stay secure.

  • Service users shall have the option to choose the maintenance window.