How to Perform Test and Deploy on the SanerCVEM Console

Modified on Sun, 16 Mar at 1:19 PM

Overview

The Test and Deploy feature in SanerCVEM's Patch Management module allows you to safely roll out patches on a test or identical environment before pushing them to your production setup. This feature ensures that patches work as expected and minimizes any risk to production systems. When creating patching jobs, you can first select the Test Group and then the Production Group for deployment. Several approval options are available to customize this process according to your needs

Affected Deployment Types:

This feature supports both Cloud and In-house deployment types.

Prerequisites:

For effective testing and deployment, ensure that:

Both the Test and Production environments are running identical versions of the operating systems or platforms.

The vulnerable assets in both environments must also be of the same version.

Solution:
Follow these steps to create a test and deployment task in the SanerCVEM Patch Management module:

Log into the Saner Console

Go to saner.secpod.com and log in with the required credentials.

Select the Patch Management Module

 Once logged in, click on the Patch Management module.

 Choose the asset or patch you wish to apply. Make sure at least two devices with

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Create a Patching Task

Under the Create Patching Task section, select the Test and Deploy option.
Update the task name and configure the Test Criteria based on your needs. Select the devices where you would like to test the remediation for the chosen asset.
Click the Next button to proceed

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Select Deployment Criteria for Production

In this step, you will choose the deployment options for the Production environment. The following options are available

Deploy manually after test completion – This option allows you to manually initiate deployment once testing is completed.

All test deployments succeeded with no failures – The patch will be deployed to production only if all test deployments succeed without issues.

At least one test deployment succeeded with no failures – Deployment to production will proceed if at least one test deployment succeeds without any failures.

Monitor Test Environment Completion and Deploy to Production

After the remediation is completed in the Test Environment, navigate to the Patch Management > Status page.
Depending on the deployment option you selected in Step 4, you will see the option to deploy to the production environment.

Conclusion:
The Test and Deploy feature in SanerCVEM tool provide a reliable and efficient way to ensure that patches are thoroughly tested before being rolled out to your production environment. By following the outlined steps, you can safeguard your systems, reduce the risk of downtime, and maintain smooth operations across your infrastructure. Whether you are deploying patches on a cloud or in-house setup, this process offers flexibility and control over the patching lifecycle.