Clean client installation

[shep]

I didn't see anyone post on this, probably as its a simple question. I'm building this on a Win2k3 Enterprise VM (32-bit), and about attempting to put a clean install version of the client on.

What I'm thinking of doing is as the nic is bridged, go to the firewall and block all ports other than port 80, so I can install from the CD unattended without it connecting to the public update servers at end of install. Then manually apply patches up from 3.0.1-3.5.5a. This sound correct or is there an easier way yet?

[Cyberfreak]

Install the game with an WotLK Installer http://rapidshare.com/files/450323714/0_InstallWoW.exe and after install, block the launcher.exe in a local firewall (NOT the awful "sometime register something" tool from Microsoft, I prefer Kaspersky). Then install any non-Cataclysm updates manually. By the way, the launcher also use port 80 for updates, the peer to peer connections are only optional.

You also can simply download the installer and updates to a client, unplug the internet connection, install and update, extract the DBCs, maps, vmaps, and upload them to your server.

[shep]

Yeah, I overthought that one just a bit, just disabled the vmport. Thanks.