The production environment is composed of many different components, such as operating system, database, and deployment topology. Plan the specifics of each component level to create a test environment. A dedicated test environment; including both server and network components, produces the most reliable results.
It is highly recommended to build the test environment for your setup for one or many reasons including
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Testing system updates in your environment before production deployment
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Testing component level specific issues like operating system patch dependency etc.
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Building plugins or testing system configuration for specific users or interfacing system
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Testing mass configuration environment changes like domain user discovery or password management
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Creating a replicated production environment
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To check the performance of system components
Refer to Installing Sectona Components for building your environment.