I'm facing pressure from our security team to patch critical vulnerabilities on our MySQL databases within 24 hours. While I can manage that for most servers, I'm concerned about the implications for our databases. What methods are others using to handle MySQL patching efficiently, and how do you deal with potential downtimes or data integrity issues?
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Honestly, the 24-hour patch requirement seems a bit excessive unless your database is wide open to the internet. Have you talked to your security team to explain why this might not be feasible? You could bring up aspects like needing to schedule maintenance windows or notifying customers based on your SLAs. Finding a common ground might be possible with those discussions.
For MySQL, you typically want to patch them like you do with your other servers. But if downtime is a real concern, think about setting up a cluster or failover system. This way, you can minimize the impact while still keeping everything secure.
You have a couple of options: either shift the services to another node in your cluster or just take the downtime and patch it. It's really about what fits your setup better.
Exactly! Plus, some patches can unintentionally break things, so if they expect you to jump on them immediately, they might have to deal with the fallout too. It's all about balancing risk and compliance, right?