Systems and methods to assign variable delays for processing computer system updates
A method for applying an update includes sending a registration request to an update web service; receiving a delay parameter from the update service; checking for an update; comparing the update release date and the delay parameter with the current date to determine if the update should be installed; and installing the update when the current date is determined to be past the update release date plus the delay parameter.
1. A method for applying an update, comprising:
sending a registration request to an update web service;
receiving a delay parameter from the update service;
obtaining an updated delay parameter from the update service no more frequently than monthly;
checking for an update;
comparing the update release date and the delay parameter with the current date to determine if the update should be installed; and
installing the update when the current date is determined to be past the update release date plus the delay parameter.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the registration request includes a system identifier, a service tag number, hardware configuration information, or a combination thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the updated delay parameter occurs no more frequently than quarterly.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing an update status to a telemetry service.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising providing installer logs to the telemetry service.
6. A method for providing an update to a client system, comprising:
receiving a registration from the client system;
assigning the client system to a group;
providing a delay parameter to the client system;
receiving an update status from the client system;
determining a failure rate for an update based on the update status;
removing the update from distribution if the failure rate exceeds a threshold; and
periodically reassigning the client system to one of the groups.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the registration request includes a system identifier, a service tag number, hardware configuration information, or a combination thereof.
8. The method of claim 7 , assigning the client system to a group is based on the system identifier, a service tag number, hardware configuration information, or a combination thereof.
9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the reassigning the client system occurs no more frequently than weekly.
10. The method of claim 6 , further comprising receiving installer logs from the client system when the update status indicates an error.
11. An information handling system comprising:
a storage; and
a processor in communication with the storage and configured to:
receive a registration from a client system;
assign the client system to one of a plurality of groups;
provide a delay parameter to the client system;
receive an update status from the client system;
determine a failure rate for an update based on the update status;
remove the update from distribution if the failure rate exceeds a threshold; and
periodically reassign the client system to one of the groups.
12. The information handling system of claim 11 , wherein the registration request includes a system identifier, a service tag number, hardware configuration information, or a combination thereof.
13. The information handling system of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to assign the client system to a group based on the system identifier, a service tag number, hardware configuration information, or a combination thereof.
14. The information handling system of claim 11 , wherein the reassigning the client system occurs no more frequently than weekly.
15. The information handling system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive installer logs from the client system when the update fails.