View source for Preliminary Check-list and other Misc items

For Windows 2003 and 2008 - <B>Refer to Installation Checklist to follow the order of doing it</B>

#Rename user Administrator to administrator (Win2008 & Win10): [[Changing username from Administrator to administrator|Rename Administrator to administrator]]
#Make sure you have changed the default password to a strong one as per the guidelines
#Make sure that Windows is activated
#Make sure not connected to domain controller
#No services like IIS and no server roles are installed
#Installed with more than one partition (C: D:)
#Make sure the system has a static internal IP address
#Away in a secure place and secure power cable
#Microsoft network client should be disabled on all network connections.
#Make sure that the boot sequence is correct (CD,HDD,USB)<BR> - Allowing "Boot from USB" causes a severe risk of infection by boot sector viruses since the first infected USB device inserted WILL infect the server immediately as anti-virus programs are not active during boot
#Ensure the Windows CD/ I386 folder is copied to C Drive. (Not required for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 10)
#All high priority Windows updates from Microsoft are installed
#Automatic Windows update is configured to install at 3AM and can be on any day between Sunday to Thursday since Support will be available to restart NEOSYS processes after a server restart. Refer [http://techwiki.neosys.com/index.php/Installing_NEOSYS_Service#Setting_up_daily_scheduled_tasks How to configure daily Scheduled Tasks]
#Make all desktop icons visible (right click on desktop > Personalise > Change desktop icons and tick Computer, User Files, Network, Recycle Bin and Control Panel)
#Change the name of the server to NEOSYS
#In Tools > Folder Options > View – Tick Show hidden files and folders and Un-tick Hide extensions
#Check time zone and make sure it is set to the correct region of installation
#In Settings > Time & Language > Language make sure Windows Display language is the same as Regional Format in the Region section. Recommended language is English (US). (Only required for Windows 10)
#Disable Autorun (all drives) – Run > gpedit.msc > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Auto Play Policies > Turn off Autoplay should be enabled for All Drives
#Enable Audit Privilege Use – Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Local Policy > Audit Policy > Audit Privilege Use – Tick both Success and Failure
#Disable password expiry – Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Account Policies > Password Policy > Maximum password age – Change to "0" days.
#Rename D drive name to NEOSYS
#Create shortcuts for Computer Management, D drive, Scheduled Tasks and Command Prompt in the Quick Launch area
#Use Client's/ISP's DNS and not a general service like 8.8.8.8 so that we are aware of any significant network changes.