StifleR POC Quick Checklist

The below table is a checklist which can be followed to prepare for a StifleR Proof of Concept project.

Status	Type	Detail
	Action	Review StifleR Documentation.
	Decision Point	Determine how many locations will participate in the POC.
	Decision Point	Determine how many clients will participate in the POC.
	Action	Prepare a dedicated server (VM) to host the StifleR server. See specific hardware requirements.
	Action	Provision a standard SSL web server certificate with StifleR server computer name in the Subject Name.
	Decision Point	Determine if 2Pint Team will have remote access to POC environment. If so, provide the following: Domain User Account VPN Access StifleR server access Configuration Manager Permissions (if applicable) Intune Permissions (if applicable) Access to several clients per location which can be used for RDP
	Action	If using Configuration Manager, LEDBAT and BranchCache should be enabled on the Distribution Points which serve the locations participating in the POC.
	Action	Remove existing BITS, BranchCache, and Delivery Optimization policies from clients participating in the POC. See this page for more information on how to Configure Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Components.
	Action	Open any Firewall Ports as documented here.
	Action	Add Antivirus Exclusions as documented here.
	Action	Create Active Directory Administrative Groups.
	Action	Provision an SSL Certificate(s) to Secure Dashboard and Client Communications
	Action	Install StifleR Server software on the StifleR Server.
	Action	Install the StifleR Server Dashboard on the StifleR Server.
	Action	Deploy StifleR Client in a phased deployment to clients participating in the POC.
	Action	As clients report in, the Locations, Network Groups, and Subnets will automatically be created in StifleR. This should be reviewed in the StifleR Dashboard and changes should be made to regroup or reorganize the network hierarchy if necessary. Please see the Configure the Network Locations page for more information.
	Action	Deploy Applications to clients and review Testing and Validation documentation.
	Decision Point	Determine if StifleR has met the requirements set forth by the POC.