Unix® System Management Primer Plus

Recording Your Deployment Procedures

Though each deployment is unique, most incorporate the same basic steps. You can count on installing multiple systems throughout your career, and if you keep a record of your deployment process, you can use it to make your next deployment easier and more efficient.

Your deployment procedures should document every step in the deployment process, from plugging in power cables to setting the root password and applying patches. If you write down the steps you take when installing the first couple of machines, you later can work that into a formal document detailing the proper installation of servers in your environment. The following list contains some deployment information you might want to record:

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