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Obsolete Releases => SME Server 7.x => Topic started by: wbs316 on February 14, 2011, 11:01:24 AM

Title: Server only or server gateway
Post by: wbs316 on February 14, 2011, 11:01:24 AM

Are there advantages in configuring an SME server in server gateway mode as opposed to server only.  If you plan to setup a domain name, a static IP and host your own email is this where the main advantages are?

Title: Re: Server only or server gateway
Post by: byte on February 14, 2011, 11:39:30 AM

Quote from: wbs316 on February 14, 2011, 11:01:24 AM

Are there advantages in configuring an SME server in server gateway mode as opposed to server only.

Yes.

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If you plan to setup a domain name, a static IP and host your own email is this where the main advantages are?

And Yes.

Title: Re: Server only or server gateway
Post by: Jeppe Fugl on February 14, 2011, 03:09:05 PM

gateway mode includes router functionality (firewall, dhcp, dns etc.), requires 2 nics.

You can also host email etc. in server only mode, but you need to setup your own router for this (port forwarding or dmz).