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Updated and clarified section regarding what is in production and what is in infrastructure.

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Clearly defined each role and its charge per each machine's paradigm. Explanations are available upon request via Nextcloud.
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# TopNotch Gaming — Patching Guide for Charles Tepper # TopNotch Gaming — Patching Guide for Charles Tepper
**Version Number** 1.0.1 Release **Version Number** 1.0.2 Release
**Last updated:** 2026-05-23 **Last updated:** 2026-05-23
**Applies to:** All Salt-managed Linux hosts (15 minions) **Applies to:** All Salt-managed Linux hosts (15 minions)
**Run from:** undyne (192.168.16.9) — Salt Master **Run from:** undyne (192.168.16.9) — Salt Master
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## Overview ## Overview
Patching is handled by Salt and runs in three tiers: **dev → staging → prod**. The orchestrator waits for each tier to succeed before moving to the next, so a bad update won't automatically roll forward to production. Patching is handled by Salt and runs in four groups: **dev → staging → prod/Infra**. The orchestrator waits for each tier to succeed before moving to the next, so a bad update won't automatically roll forward to production.
Reboots are **disabled by default** (controlled via pillar). The patch run upgrades packages only; reboots are a separate decision made after reviewing what changed. Reboots are **disabled by default** (controlled via pillar). The patch run upgrades packages only; reboots are a separate decision made after reviewing what changed.
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## Overview of Machines we manage using Salt
INFRA: Granberia, Undyne, Midgar, Junon, gw5, Kalm, almaelma, pve, proxvm1, proxweb0, proxVM2
PROD: Leviathan, Gnome, Salamander, vaultwarden
*DO NOTE: PVE, ProxVM1, ProxWeb0, and ProxVM2 are all the Proxmox Hypervisors. Under NO circumstance should these ever have any updates that are pertainent or require a reboot, unless strictly specified under the header "What's Held (Won't be Patched)"*
INFRA should be rebooted every Sunday if a reboot is required. Patches should be applied every Sunday.
PROD should be rebooted every FIRST sunday regardless of if a reboot is required or not. Patches should be applied every Sunday.
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## Before You Start ## Before You Start
SSH into undyne using your AD credentials: SSH into undyne using your AD credentials: