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In one embodiment, a network file management systemmay use a persistent metadata storeand an access control listto facilitate a batch rollout. The network file management systemmay maintain a content database. A network file management systemmay store a metadata set for the content databasein a separate persistent metadata store

Large scale network system upgrade

In one example, a server farm patching system may wait until fewer users are accessing a server farm to apply a patch code set to a server application executed by a server at the server farm. The server farm patching system may identify an off-peak usage time range for a server farm describing when the server farm has an activity level below an activity threshold. The server farm patching system may apply a patch code set at an off-peak usage patching aggressiveness level indicating an off-peak upper bound percentage of servers in the server farm receiving the patch code set when within the off-peak usage time range. The server farm patching system may apply the patch code set at a peak usage patching aggressiveness level indicating a peak upper bound percentage of servers in the server farm receiving the patch code set when outside the off-peak usage time range.

Off-peak patching for enterprise stability

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