SQL Cluster Patching with Tanium Automate - Tanium Tech Talks #126

May 14, 2025

Today we automate #Windows SQL cluster patching with Tanium Automate. This module is core to Tanium's Autonomous Endpoint Management, innovation that is making life easier for IT security and ops teams everywhere.

  • Manage cluster members and services during patching
  • Validate service health during and after patching
  • Use custom sensors and packages for complete visibility and control
  • Send email notifications for stakeholder testing
  • Do not test in production!

#informationsecurity #informationtechnology #aem #autonomousendpointmanagement #cluster #patching

RESOURCES
Walkthrough article
https://help.tanium.com/bundle/AEMSQLClusterPatching/page/KA/AEMSQLClusterPatching/AEM_Use_Case_SQL_Cluster_Patching.htm
Automate Community
https://community.tanium.com/s/automate-community
Automate Docs
https://help.tanium.com/bundle/ug_automate_cloud
Tanium Custom Content training
http://tanium.com/training
Filter this training schedule for "custom" to register for the free sensor and package training
https://help.tanium.com/bundle/training_calendar/page/TRAINING/Calendar.htm
Connect O365 Email
https://www.youtube.com/watch
Azure VM Extensions
https://www.youtube.com/watch

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

01:15 Meet Rob

02:00 Video game combo moves

02:45 Cluster patching orchestration

04:50 Custom sensor & package

06:30 DEMO Custom sensor

08:50 DEMO Custom package

14:30 DEMO Custom sensor

20:45 Patch module configuration

22:45 DEMO Automate

24:42 DEMO Playbook steps

33:22 DEMO Other steps to consider

35:05 DEMO Final validation

37:22 Multiple clusters

39:45 Next steps

40:26 Customer scenarios

42:22 Resources