Initial Configuration

This chapter describes initial server configurations.

This appendix provides a reference of initial server configurations:

Table A-1 Initial Server Configurations

Setting Description

Microsoft Updates

Set to Notify to schedule restart.

Windows Malicious Software Removal Toolx64 (kb890830) not installed.

Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile on shutdown

Enabled

Autoplay

Disabled for e7admin.

Enabled for new accounts.

Firewall

On

Restore Points

Disabled

Table A-2 Power Control Settings

Setting Description

Turn Off the Display

Never

Put the computer to sleep

Never

Hard disk/Turn off hard disk after

Never

Wireless Adapter Settings/Power Saving Mode

Maximum Performance

Sleep/Sleep after

Never

Sleep/Allow hybrid sleep

Off

Sleep/Hibernate after

Never

USB/USB selective suspend setting

Disabled

Power buttons and lid/Power button action

Shut down

PCI Express/Link State Power Management

Off

Table A-3 Performance Options

Setting Description

Visual Effects

Adjust for best peformance

Advanced/Processor scheduling

Programs

Data Execution Prevention

Turn on DEP for essential Microsoft Windows programs and services only

Table A-4 Local Area Connection Properties

Setting Description

Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)

Deselected

Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)

Set to DHCP

Table A-5 Global Policy Settings

Setting Description

Always use classic logon

Enabled

Enforce password history

Enabled and set to 4

Maximum password age

60

Password must meet complexity

Enabled

Audit account logon events policy

Enabled for both Success and Failure

Audit logon events policy

Enabled for both Success and Failue

Table A-6 Shutdown Settings

Setting Description

Allow system to shut down without having to log on

Disabled

Do not display Install Updates and Shut Down Option

Enabled

Do not adjust default option to Install Updates and Shut down in the...

Enabled