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Pre-provisioned Prerequisites and Environment Variables
Pre-provisioning is the process of setting up an environment that authorized users, devices, and servers can access. In practice, network provisioning primarily concerns connectivity and security, which means a heavy focus on device and identity management. Pre-provisioning can bring enterprises greater efficiency and more secure operations.
To function on a network, a server, whether cloud-based or on-premises, must first be provisioned with the right data, software, and configuration.
The steps in this process typically include:
Installing an operating system, device drivers, and partitioning and setup tools
Installing enterprise software and applications
Setting parameters such as IP addresses
Performing partitioning or installation of virtualization software
Connectivity whether an air-gapped or non-air-gapped environment meaning it is connected to the internet
Environment prerequisites and configuration is found on these pages before install begins: