* '''Static IP''': Use a statically configured IP address: 192.168.1.10 with 255.255.255.0 subnet mask, typically. Remember to also jot down other network settings such as gateway and DNS server IP addresses before you start.
* '''SSH access''': For '''debug and for advanced users''' only, some people enable ssh through the routers, and [[ssh-ports|forwarding it the ssh port in your HDA]]
* '''Set it to [[Runlevel ]] 3''': You may want to not start graphics (X windows and window managers, etc.) all the time to make the machine faster. In that case, make sure /etc/inittab has a line like this id:3:initdefault:* i.e. with a 3 in it, '''not''' with a 5 in it. This sets the default runlevel to 3, which does not have X by defaultconserve resources.
* '''Media drives''': if you want media in separate drives, set them up to mount in /var/hda/files (or subdirectories of that directory, music/ movies/, etc.)
* '''Greyhole drive pooling''' If you want to use Greyhole to pool your storage space, have a look at the [[Greyhole Guide]].