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Patching and Change
Management
Bernie Pella
INTRODUCTION
Patching is a common term in today’s computer systems. A patch is a change
to the software on a computer to repair a bug in the software, remediate a
vulnerability identied in the software, or improve minor aspects in the software.
Most patches are installed in the background, without impacting normal opera-
tions, and once completely installed may require restarting the computer. The
restart completes the installation by modifying software or les running while
the computer is operating. Some software has the capability to modify or patch
the software without requiring a restart. Regard ...