Server Build Book Documentation / Process
BY: ZEESHAN ABBAS
Types of Server Build
The Server Build Book documentation is intended to provide Operations with an accurate account of all configurations modifications to get the server to its production state including any configurations, modifications made and application installation guidelines and requirements.
Types of Server Build
Automated
Both Physical & Virtual
Manual
Both Physical & Virtual
Steps in Server Build
Server / Hardware Specification Operating System Installation
Operating System Configuration
Network Configuration Application Installation Management Tools Installation
Antivirus, Monitoring, Utility, Backup, Inventory
Server / Hardware Specification & Configuration
Server / Hardware Specification & Configuration
Server Model, Serial Number Hardware Specification (CPU, Memory, Disk, Network Card etc.) (Verification) RAID Configuration (if required) Remote Access Configuration
iLO iDRAC iMM
Operating System Installation
Operating System Configuration
Initial System Configuration
Computer Name Date & Time Remote Desktop Firewall (Windows & Domain) Configuring Windows update
Network Configuration
IPv4 Address Assignment Gateway Assignment
DNS Server Assignment
NIC Teaming
Application Installation
Domain Controller SQL Server
MS Exchange
Oracle Database IIS File/Print Server
Management Tools
Monitoring Tools
BMC Patrol SMARTS (EMC Tool) Solar Wind IBM Tivoli
Inventory
Asset Center SCCM CMDB
Ticketing
BMC Remedy Unicenter (CA Technologies)
Antivirus
McAfee Norton Symantec
Backup
Symantec NetBackup