Functions of Domino® servers

Before you install and set up the first Domino® server, consider the function and physical location of the servers that your company needs and determine how to connect the servers to each other.

Consider your company's need for the following:

  • Servers that provide Notes® or browser users with access to applications
  • Hub servers that handle communication between servers that are geographically distant
  • Web servers that provide browser users with access to Web applications
  • Servers that manage messaging services
  • Directory servers that provide users and servers with information about how to communicate with other users and servers
  • Pass-through servers that provide users and servers with access to a single server that provides access to other servers
  • Domain Search servers that provide users with the ability to perform searches across all servers in a Domino® domain
  • Clustered servers that provide users with constant access to data and provide load-balancing and failover
  • Partitioned servers that run multiple instances of the Domino® server on a single computer
  • Firewall servers that provide Notes® users with access to internal Domino® services and protect internal servers from outside users
  • xSP servers that provide users with Internet access to a specific set of Domino® applications

Select one of the following installation options:

  • Domino® Utility Server -- Installs a Domino® server that provides application services only, with support for Domino® clusters. The Domino® Utility Server is an installation type for Domino® that removes client access license requirements. Note that it does NOT include support for messaging services. See full licensing text for details.
  • Domino® Messaging Server -- Installs a Domino® server that provides messaging services. Note that it does not include support for application services or Domino® clusters.
  • Domino® Enterprise Server -- Installs a Domino® server that provides both messaging and application services, with support for Domino® clusters.