Client or Server Mode

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You can use the n2pdf Server Task in two modes:

 

•Client Mode
•Server Mode

 

There is technically no difference between the two modes in terms of functional scope or capacity. However, the two modes allow you to adapt the use of the n2pdf Server Task to your infrastructure.

 

 

Client Mode

In this mode you start the n2pdf Server Task as a stand-alone application directly from the program group. The application runs as an independent Windows application. An installed Notes client is needed for execution. The n2pdf Server Task is installed in this Notes directory and uses the Notes connection there (e.g. ID of the Notes client or selected working environment).

 

This operating mode is suitable for the following cases:

•Your Notes servers run on "non-windows" operating systems and/or you have no Windows server in use.
•You have high (service) requirements (continuous load) for the PDF creation and need the computing power / hardware exclusively for this (dedicated server for PDF creation).
•You also use the external conversion server "StarOffice Server - PDF Converter" and want to run both applications on the same machine (optimal performance).

 

 

Server Mode

In Server Mode the n2pdf Server Task is loaded as an "add-in" on the Domino Server ("load n2pdf"). It works as a server task on the Domino Server and also with its ID and settings. A Domino Server on a Windows operating system is required.

 

This operating mode is suitable for the following cases:

•You are using a Windows based Domino Server.
•You have free (hardware) resources on the server and/or only normal load (no continuous load) for the PDF creation.