Before deploying Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS) into either your test or production provisioning environments, consult the following checklist for tasks you must complete first.
Also, if you are a new MPS user, consider reviewing the Microsoft Provisioning System Component Overview after you verify the checklist items. This review can help you gain a fuller understanding of MPS technology and the role it plays in a data center environment.
Checklist: Preinstallation for Service Provisioning Base Configuration
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1. Verify installation and configuration of Active Directory on your Microsoft Windows Server 2003 domain controllers (AD01, AD02). |
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2. Verify MPS system requirements. |
If you are now ready to begin your service provisioning deployment, see Build Service Provisioning for guidance on the reference architecture tasks.