User:ConradPino/GoGrid/Recipe

GoGrid Recipes

Documentation for various GoGrid server configurations.

Web/App Server
Apply this procedure to all GoGrid "Web/App Servers" then apply special roles as needed.


 * 1) Reserve next Server Name in sequence.
 * 2) Reserve next Public IP Address in sequence.
 * 3) Reserve next Private IP Address in sequence.
 * 4) Disable "Manage Your Server" automatic startup upon login.
 * 5) Configure Taskbar.
 * 6) Configure Desktop icons.
 * 7) Configure Windows Explorer.
 * 8) Configure hard disk Volume Names.
 * 9) Change computer name.
 * 10) Configure network interfaces.
 * 11) Change Windows install files location.
 * 12) Configure Internet Explorer 7.
 * 13) First Manual Windows Update.
 * 14) Windows "Control Panel" procedures:
 * 15) Enable Automatic Updates.
 * 16) Configure Date and Time.
 * 17) Configure Windows Server Licensing.
 * 18) Close "Control Panel" window.
 * 19) Restart virtual server

Active Directory Domain Controller
Apply this procedure to at least two servers if possible.


 * 1) Login with a privileged account (choose one from):
 * 2) Local "Administrator" account.
 * 3) Local "Administrators" group member.
 * 4) Install DNS Server.
 * 5) Restart virtual server.
 * 6) Install Active Directory.
 * 7) Perform Windows Update.
 * 8) Restart virtual server unless Windows Update just did so.