A Predeployment Planning Checklist
Table B.1 provides a minimal checklist you can use to help plan a deployment.
TABLE B.1 Deploying Fedora
| Consideration | Description |
|---|---|
| Applicability | How is Fedora going to be used? |
| Boot management | Will remote booting be required? |
| Connectivity | Will the system be used in an internal network, or connected to the Internet? Is there a requirement for wireless connectivity? What about bandwidth? |
| Context | How does this install fit in with academic, business, or corporate needs? |
| Consensus | Are managers and potential users on board with the project? |
| Comparison | Is this install part of platform comparison or benchmarking? |
| Development platform | Will development tools be used? |
| Embedded device | Is it an embedded device project? |
| Hardware | Are there any special hardware or device interfacing requirements? |
| Finance | How much is in the budget? Will cost comparison be required? |
| Marketing | Will a product or service be offered as a result? |
| Networking | What type of networking will be required? |
| Objective | Is there a specific objective of the install? |
| Pilot project | Is this a pilot or test install? |
| Power management | Any special power or energy requirements? |
| Public relations | Does the public need to know? |
| Quality of service | Is high availability or data integrity an issue? |
| Roadmap | What other steps might precede or follow the install? |
| Reporting | Are follow-up reports required? |
| Security | What level or type of security will be required? |
| Server | Is this a server installation? |
| Site considerations | Does the location provide needed temperature and security, or does it even |
Вы читаете Fedora™ Unleashed, 2008 edition
