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Windows Server Deployment SOP

name
Windows Server Deployment SOP
source
Notion CSI Technology Register
csi_tech_id
135
category
Field SOPs
csi_classification
Production Ready
lifecycle_status
Done
client_approved
No
commercial_use
Allowed
current_version
1.0 — 2026-08-04
risk_flag
Caution
official_url
documentation_url
last_verified
August 4, 2026
migration_status
Imported
tags
csi-technology-register, notion-migration
11-SOP/Windows Server Deployment SOP.md

Windows Server Deployment SOP

Purpose

Standardize licensed, hardened and recoverable Windows Server deployment.

Decision Summary

Mandatory CSI deployment control for applicable work; client-specific implementation requires approved scope and change authorization.

Use Cases

Active Directory, file/print, RDS, application, database, backup and infrastructure servers.

Field Notes

Do not deploy evaluation editions, unlicensed CAL/RDS use, unsupported Windows versions, direct internet RDP, shared Domain Admin accounts or BitLocker without escrowed keys.

Hardware Requirements

Supported hardware/VM, TPM where required, adequate licensed CPU/RAM/storage, UPS for physical server, backup repository and valid Microsoft licensing.

Backup Strategy

Preserve configuration, credentials references, certificates/keys, application data and deployment documentation according to the workload-specific RPO/RTO.

Recovery Strategy

Maintain a documented rollback and tested restoration path before production change; validate service, data, access and monitoring after recovery.

Secure Boot Notes

Enable UEFI Secure Boot and TPM when supported. Record BitLocker recovery keys outside the server before enabling encryption.

Version History

v1.0 created 2026-08-04 as the baseline CSI deployment and validation procedure.

Technology Register Metadata

  • CSI Classification: Production Ready
  • CSI Tech ID: 135
  • Category: Field SOPs
  • Client Approved: No
  • Commercial Use: Allowed
  • Current Version: 1.0 — 2026-08-04
  • Deployment: Cloud, Docker, Hybrid, Native, VM
  • Docker Support: Not Applicable
  • Evidence Complete: Yes
  • Last Updated: August 8, 2026 5:09 PM
  • Last Verified: August 4, 2026
  • Licence: CSI Internal SOP — not software; underlying products retain their own licence terms.
  • Lifecycle Status: Done
  • OS Support: Linux, Web, Windows
  • Offline Support: Full
  • Risk Flag: Caution
  • Ventoy Compatibility: Not Applicable

Migration Record

Imported deterministically from the CSI Technology Register.

Source classifications, approval state, risk state, version information and testing status have been preserved. No additional approval or validation has been inferred during migration.

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