Operating System
Maintenance
In general, operating system maintenance across large numbers of EC2 instances can be managed by:
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Tools specific to each operating system, such as Microsoft System Center
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Third-party products, such as those available in AWS Marketplace
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Using AWS Systems Manager
Some common operating system maintenance tasks include:
Patching
You can follow SAP recommended patching processes to update your landscape on AWS. For operating system patching, with AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager you can roll out OS patches as per your corporate policies. There are multiple key features like:
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Scheduling based on tags
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Auto-approving patches with lists of approved and rejected patches
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Defining patch baselines
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager integrates with IAM, AWS CloudTrail, and Amazon CloudWatch Events to
provide a secure patching experience that includes event notifications and the
ability to audit usage. For details about the process, see How
Patch Manager Operations Work. If AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager does not
satisfy your requirements, there are third-party products available as well.
Some of these products are available in the AWS Marketplace
Maintenance Window
AWS Systems Manager Maintenance Windows lets you define a schedule for when to perform potentially disruptive actions on your instances, such as patching an operating system, updating drivers, installing software, or applying patches.
Administrator Access
You can access the backend SAP systems for administration purposes using:
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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
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Secure Shell (SSH)
