Colo Configuration Guide

Static IP Address Configuration

Set Manual IP address

Open Apple Menu, and choose System Preferences:

• Network
• Select Ethernet on left sidebar (or create the connection)
• Under Configure IPv4, select Manually
• Enter the IP Address assigned to you
• Enter the Subnet Mask assigned to you
• Enter the Router / Gateway assigned to you

Use MacStadium DNS

• Under DNS
• Click the + sign
• Atlanta
  DNS1: 207.254.1.254
  DNS2: 207.254.1.253
• Las Vegas
  DNS1: 207.254.72.254
  DNS2: 207.254.72.253
• Dublin
  DNS1: 207.254.25.254
  DNS2: 207.254.25.253

Disable local wireless radios

• Click Wi-Fi
• Click "Turn Wi-Fi Off"
• Uncheck "Ask to join new networks"
• Uncheck "Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar"
• Click Bluetooth
• Click "Turn Bluetooth Off"

Other Recommended Settings

Desktop & Screen Saver

• Set your background color to a solid color, or black
• Set your screen saver to "never"

Security

• Check "Disable remote control IR receiver."
• In Users & Groups, select Login Options. Choose Name and password for the 'Display login window as:' radio button.
• Also, uncheck Show the Sleep, Restart, and Shut Down Buttons

Bluetooth

• Show All > Bluetooth
• Click Advanced
• Uncheck "Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant"
• Click OK
• Uncheck the "On" checkbox in the main Bluetooth window

Energy Saver

• Set Display Sleep to "Never"
• Set Computer Sleep to "Never"
• Uncheck "Put the hard disks to sleep when possible"
• Check "Wake for Ethernet network administrator access"
• Uncheck "Allow power button to sleep the computer"
• Check "Restart automatically after a power failure"
• Click Schedule
• Set Start up or Wake every day at 4AM (in case you ever accidentally shut your Mac down permanently)

Sharing

• Check "Screen Sharing"
• Check "Allow access for All Users"
• If you are using a firewall, ensure you open Port 5900 to allow for Screen Sharing access
• Check "Remote Login" (for SSH)
• Check "Allow access for All Users"
• If you are using a firewall, ensure you open Port 22 to allow for SSH access