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WHAT IS A SERVER?
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WHAT IS A SERVER?
A COMPUTER(HARDWARE)?
A PROGRAM(SOFTWARE)?
OR
WHAT IS A SERVER?
A COMPUTER(HARDWARE)?
A PROGRAM(SOFTWARE)?
FOR EXAMPLE,
A typical PC (Desktop or Laptop)
+Apache HTTP Server (Software)
=
Web Server
REQUEST REQUEST
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SERVICE SERVICE
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TYPES OF SERVERS
TYPES OF SERVERS
TypeProvide…Examples
Database ServerDatabase Services • Microsoft SQL Server• Oracle Database• MySQL
Web ServerWeb Sites Hosting• Apache HTTP Server• Microsoft IIS (Part of
Microsoft Windows)
File ServerFile Services(Storing Shared Files)
• Microsoft Windows Storage Server (Built on the Microsoft Windows Server)
TYPES OF SERVERS
TypeProvide…Examples
Mail ServerE-mail Services• Microsoft Exchange Server• IBM Lotus Domino
Application ServerAn Environment To Run Certain Applications
• Oracle WebLogic Server• Oracle Application Server• Oracle GlassFish Server• Zend Server
DNS ServerTranslation of Domain Names Into IP Addresses
• Microsoft Windows Server• BIND
TYPES OF SERVERS
TypeProvide…Examples
Proxy ServerFiltering And Caching
• Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (ISA Server)
• Apache HTTP Server• Apache Traffic Server
Print ServerPrinter Services• Microsoft Windows Storage Server (Built on the Microsoft Windows Server)
OTHER TYPES OF SERVERS:
FTP Server, Chat Server, Fax Server, Game Server, Audio/Video Server
TYPES OF SERVER FORM FACTORS
Blade:
A blade servers are for use in bladeenclosure that designed tofit within a standardized 19" mounting rack.
Rack:
A rack server is specially designed to fitwithin a standardized 19" mounting rack.
Tower:
A tower server is a free-standing unit. similar to a largedesktop pc in both size and shape.
TYPES OF SERVERFORM FACTORS
SERVERSVS.PCs
SERVER VS. PC
• Servers offer high reliability and dependability features that just are not available on desktop PCs.
• Servers have proven performance advantages over PCs.
• Servers help improve productivity, reduce operating expenses, and lower maintenance costs.
VS.
Server buying guide (HP Small and Medium Business).
Server (computing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Software and Solutions for Dynamic IT (Microsoft Servers).
What Is a Server? (Dell, PDF File).
Is there more to your server than a desktop PC on its side? (Intel).
Microsoft Servers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Which high-performance server form factor is right for me? (HP Small and Medium Business).
REFERENCES
ANYQUESTIONS?
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