Server Checklist

[edit] Moving server to new Box (real / virtual) Checklist

newserver.domain.com

and a listing for the old server:

oldserver.domain.com

or something shorter

Most minimal install of Debian
apt-get install wajig
wajig install ssh
- ssh-keygen
- AllowUsers username(s) - only those needed in sshd
- move key over if needed
wajig fileinstall # list from old server - edit this list if appropriate - (sensors - mdadm not needed on virtual box - others? )
Set IP address - /etc/network/interfaces

grep old etc for current IP(s) to generate a list of files that need updating with the new IP(s)

setup sshfs of both servers and point meld at /etc
Move /homes /srv things in /var /bkup /root
usernames - passwords
ntp set server - run ntpdate -s
shorewall
fail2ban
denyhosts
checks - (regular ping script )
ulogd (puts shorewall stuff where it belongs)
- Need a mini how-to here
Go over /etc/defaults
host name
bind cp etc move and test
exim - test with /etc/init.d/local - mail restart note
aliases
/root/bin
- /root/bin/bkup
  - put bkups in home - link to /
  - bkup names
- /root/bin/checks script need IPs updated - install in cron
Cron jobs
Apache
dhcpd
perl cgi scripts
PHP
SQL
sensors broken for now - cron - filter with logcheck.
awstats
raid
nut
pdrint to pdf
/etc/init.d/local
log rotate
ln -s /html
reverse DNS
sysv-rc-conf - Make sure services get started.
check dmseg - grep -i for warning and error
DNS

Edit bind db files for new IPs

add IPs to old box - to move services over one at a time keep old dns running for at least 4 -5 days

update DNS Registry Records to new IP address

update scanning service to new IP