steps before going productive

[dingo]

Hi there

which steps should i take to prepare SFS2X for a productive system?

disable the extension monitor?
disable the remote debugger?
disable the logging according to this http://smartfoxserver.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10336 ?

anything else?

many thanks.

[Bax]

I would also add these:
- remove all the test zones
- configure administrators access properly in the Admin Tool

[dingo]

here's one more incase you're using the webserver:

- in the webdefault.xml set dirAllowed to false

[Bax]

A more comprehensive list:

Highly recommended

- Remove useless / demo zones
- Setup proper Admin account + IP restrictions (if needed)
- Properly configure permissions in your active Zones
- Properly configure the DBManager connection pool, don't just take the default values for granted ( if a DB is used )
- Turn off debugging features if active, and set log level to INFO or WARN
- Turn off Extension monitor
- Properly configure the basic Zone settings, found under the "General Tab" in the ZoneConfigurator

Optional

- Setup a Word Filter, the related rules and dictionary of valid/invalid words
- Configure a Flood Filter to strenghten the server resilience against malicious attacks
- Fine tune the JVM memory settings, where necessary (e.g. increase the heap memory settings)
- Configure the Emailer service in order to send emails from your extension