1.1 Installing Servers

When deciding on a new server installation careful thought and planning needs to be taken. Some things which needs to be considered based on the functional requirements of the server are:

• Hardware
• Virtualisation technologies (if any)
• Operating system edition
• GUI (Graphical User Interface) or Server Core CLI (Command Line Interface)
• If the new server will be introducing new technologies or software, should it be first tested on a test network before it is put into production?
• Location in the network
• Number of users now and in the future