A full initial server setup consists of the following:

• Full system update to current OS and control panel (if used) release version
• Removal of unnecessary installed packages (print services, drivers, sound and video services)
• Setup and configuration of hosting daemons (Apache, PHP, MySQL, Sendmail/Qmail/Exim)
• Multiple security audits with package upgrades as dictated by each audit
• Security hardening of major software packages (SSH/Apache/PHP/MySQL/Mail/DNS)
• Open relay testing and securing
• Installation and securing of firewall
• Securing of the /tmp directory
• Setup of automated system and security monitoring applications (these applications will email you if they detect someone is trying to break into the server, performance is seriously degraded, disk space is running low, etc.)
• Setup of automated time update to keep server time current

Total cost: $250

Optional services:

• Backup configuration
• Setup client domains
• Migrate domains from other servers

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