[tmottabr]

yeah.. any realistic case that is how you would do it..

but the scenario i was replying was install a server and immediately start it with a public facing IP before updating..

if i had to do that with no other sane option.. that is how i would do it.. custom install media with latatest patches bundle and ore-configured as much as possible..

But i agree, i wold not install a public facing server while it is public facing, i would install it offline or in a private network, update, configure, secure and then expose it..