# 5 simple stages of Patch Management.

## On-premises

### 1. Understanding Patch Management

1. [Architecture](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/patch-management-architecture.html)
2. [Work-flow](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/patch-management-workflow.html)

### 2. Installation & Setup

1. Manage [computers in local & remote office](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/scope-of-management.html).
2. Install [Windows](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/managing-computers-in-lan.html) / [Mac](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/managing-mac-computers.html) / [Linux](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/managing-linux-computers.html) agents.
3. [Hosting on Amazon & Azure](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/patch-manager-plus-on-amazon-and-azure.html).

### 3. Settings

1. [Server](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/configuring-server-settings.html), [Proxy](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/configuring-proxy.html), [Mail Server](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/configuring-mail-server.html), [Active Directory](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/configuring-active-directory.html) & [General Settings](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/general-settings.html).

### 4. Patch Settings

1. [Patch approval & Test group](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/test-approve-patches.html)
2. [System health policy](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/system-health-status.html)
3. [Patch DB settings](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/patch-db-settings.html)
4. [Deployment policies](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/deployment-policies.html)

### 5. Deployment

1. [Patch Scan](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/patch-scan-scenarios.html)
2. [Automate deployment](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/automate-patch-deployment-task.html)
3. [Manual deployment](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/deploy-patches-manually.html)
4. [Closed network patch management (DMZ)](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/patch-management-for-closed-network.html)
5. [Decline patch](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/decline-patches.html)
6. [BIOS and Driver Updates](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/bios-driver-updates.html)
7. [Patch Reports](https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/help/patch-notifications-and-reports.html)