Virtual Machine Infrastructure Layout

VM network requirements:

Software requirements:

OS: Centos 5

      All servers

Packages/Modules: Barebone installs from VMware on all servers with firewall and package manager(yum or Apt-get)

     Web Server: list of custom installations    

     Geo Server: -list of custom installations-

     DB Server: -list of custom installations-

Security requirements:

Physical server security: assumes data center is secured

Local security: Set up appropriate new users, restricting root access

File system security: Umask settings, setting up appropriate file permissions

OS kernel security: assumes provider to have latest kernel updates/patches

Password & Access security: use of public/private keys, SSH tunnels.

Network security: Firewall, TCP wrapper, disabling unused ports & services