Example of a pass-through server topology

A pass-through server topology can benefit users and servers on the same network as the pass-through server as well as remote users and servers.

For example, the fictional Renovations company has a dedicated pass-through server that functions only to provide workstations and servers with access to destination servers. This server does not contain any databases. The pass-through runs all the protocols that the destination servers run so that users and servers that connect to it have access to the entire system.

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The example topology requires the following configuration:

  • Notes® Direct Dialup Connection document on the remote server for connection to pass-through server.
  • Passthru Connection document on the remote server to specify pass-through.
  • Connection documents on the remote server for connection to each destination server.
  • Modified Location document on local IBM Notes clients to specify name of pass-through server.
  • Notes Direct Dialup Connection document on remote Notes clients for connection to pass-through.
  • Passthru Connection documents on remote Notes clients to specify pass-through connection.
  • Modified Server documents (to allow appropriate access rights) on pass-through and destination servers.