Installation Considerations for Production Servers

Check	Description
	Upgrade tools, debug symbols, replication support, books online, and development tools are not installed on the production server.
	Microsoft SQL Server is not installed on a domain controller.
	SQL Server Agent is not installed if it is not being used by any application.
	SQL Server is installed on a dedicated database server.
	SQL Server is installed on an NTFS partition.
	Windows Authentication mode is selected unless SQL Server Authentication is specifically required, in which case Mixed Mode is selected.
	A strong password is applied for the sa account or any other member of the sysadmin role. (Use strong passwords for all accounts.)
	The database server is physically secured.