Site Architecture Checklist

Before you deploy your site, make sure you have planned and implemented your site architecture. Check for the following:

A Microsoft Windows 2000 Server network is in place, containing at a minimum one Microsoft Active Directory domain controller. Windows 2000 Advanced Server is recommended if you are using Network Load Balancing (NLB) or creating server clusters, both of which increase the availability of your site.
Ideally, you need two computers to handle Active Directory efficiently. They would serve as replicated domain controllers. Your other computers would then join the domain. For more information, see Setting Up Your Active Directory Servers.
The Windows 2000 domain architecture for the Commerce servers has been determined and is documented.
Server names, roles, ports, and required services are identified and documented.

Note

  - If possible, do not change the names of your servers. For more information, see [Changing the Names of Servers](ee797355\(v=cs.10\).md).

The necessary Internet domain names and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses have been obtained.
Windows 2000, Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0, and Microsoft SQL Server security models have been determined.
Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later is installed. Commerce Server Business Desk client computers require Internet Explorer 5.5.
Firewalls and proxy servers are in place.
Initial users, groups, permissions, and policies are set up.
Server hardware is installed at the site.
Client hardware for Business Desk client computers is installed at the site.
Network hardware and connections are in place and connectivity to the Internet has been established.
Replacement hardware is available at the site.
Windows 2000 Terminal Services has been set up, if you plan to use remote computers for Business Desk sessions. For more information, see Terminal Services online documentation.
All the necessary software defined in Planning Your Commerce Server Installation is available at the site.

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