Changing from gateway to server only mode

JJSH

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Changing from gateway to server only mode

« on: March 04, 2009, 01:12:34 PM »

I need to switch my server from gateway to server only mode. Obviously I will back up first, but is there any advantage to doing a fresh install?

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David Harper

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Re: Changing from gateway to server only mode

« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2009, 01:32:04 PM »

Not really - everything should be fine. But you are right to back up first... you never know what might happen!

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thomasch

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Re: Changing from gateway to server only mode

« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2009, 03:33:05 AM »

Quote from: JJSH on March 04, 2009, 01:12:34 PM

is there any advantage to doing a fresh install?

Did that. No need to reinstall everything. Just switch it from console/shell login as admin.

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JJSH

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Re: Changing from gateway to server only mode

« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2009, 11:04:27 AM »

Thanks guys ~ I backed up then changed the server's role, all went well.

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David Harper

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Re: Changing from gateway to server only mode

« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2009, 11:25:04 AM »

Good to hear! We all like happy endings

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cactus

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Re: Changing from gateway to server only mode

« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2009, 05:23:01 PM »

Quote from: JJSH on March 05, 2009, 11:04:27 AM

Thanks guys ~ I backed up then changed the server's role, all went well.

Make sure your server is behind a firewall as server-only doe snot have firewall protection as in server-gateway mode.

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