#Linux - Production Server Setup The principle of running a server in production is to run only what is needed. This keeps the server load to a minimum and reduces the security footprint.
See also http://plusbryan.com/my-first-5-minutes-on-a-server-or-essential-security-for-linux-servers
##Setup the Domain Name (DNS)
Point the dns address at the ip address of your server. If the server is rented you should already have a static ip address. If the machine is on your local network you may have to sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces to edit the ip address file. Your setup should be like:
iface eth0 inet static