HCL VersionVault product family hosts

Every host in an HCL VersionVault network plays one or more of the following roles.
  • Client host. Each HCL VersionVault user works at a client host, running command-line programs and graphical user interfaces, and other software (for example, development tools and operating system utilities). A client installation can include the multiversion file system (MVFS), which provides file-system support for dynamic views.
  • Server host. Any host on which an HCL VersionVault data repository can be created is a server host. Some hosts might be dedicated servers on which client software rarely runs (and might not be installed). Other server hosts might also be clients.
  • License server host. Every HCL VersionVault community must have a license server host, which is normally designated during site preparation. The license server supplies licenses that allow HCL VersionVault commands to run. Each client or server host in the community is initially associated with a license server during installation. License servers and license administration contains more information about the license server and license administration.
  • Registry server host. Every HCL VersionVault community must have a registry server host, which is normally designated during site preparation. The HCL VersionVault registry provides a way for members of the community to locate shared resources, such as data repositories. Each client or server host in the community is associated with a registry server during installation. For more information about the HCL VersionVault registry and the registry server host, see Administering the HCL VersionVault registry.
  • VersionVault WAN server host. At least one host in the network acts as the VersionVault WAN server host. The VersionVault WAN server provides application support for the HCL VersionVault Remote Client.
  • Network-attached storage (NAS) devices. These devices can be used to store any HCL VersionVault programs or data. NAS devices do not run HCL VersionVault; they provide storage that HCL VersionVault hosts access over a local area network. For information about configuring access to a certified NAS device, see HCL VersionVault and network-attached storage devices.
  • Non-VersionVault hosts running Linux or the UNIX system. Hosts running Linux or the UNIX system that cannot run HCL VersionVault can access HCL VersionVault data, with limitations, through standard network file-system facilities. For more information, see Configuring non-VersionVault access on Linux or the UNIX system.