Types of server

it is all about types of server. And in this file defines all the types of servers and detail of all type. And after this you will be able to know about all server types and details of these servers.

1. Types of Server

2. Outline: What is server ? Define Different services provided by server? Define different types of server?

3. SERVER: A server is a computer that provides services to the computer and other devices connected to the network. Server computer is more powerful that other computers in the network.

4. Different services provided by server: Control access to the hardware, software and data. Centralized storage for software, data and information. Sharing software. Managing network traffic.

5. Types of Server Print server Application server Database server E-Mail server Communication server Web server Authentication server File server

6. Print server: A type of server that manages printing jobs is called print server. A network with a centralized printing services will have a print server. This server routs print jobs to the appropriate devices. It is also priorities the printing according to order of request.

7. Application server: A type of server that stores and distributes a sets of application software to each system on the network is called application server.

8. Database server: A type of server that manage the database of an organization is called database server. It is dedicated to database storage, queries and retrieval etc.

9. E-mail server: A type of server that handles a large volume of incoming, out going and internal e-mails is called E-mail server. It remains connected to the internet. It may be located at any place in the world.

10. Communication server: A type of server that handles all communications between the network and other networks is called communication server. It also manages internet connectively. All requests in information from the internet all messages being sent through internet pass through communication server.

11. Web server: A type of server that is use to host a website available through internet is called web server. The web server run specialized software that enables them host website.

12. Authentication server: Authentication server keeps tracks of the user who login to the networks. It also keeps tracks of different service available to each user on the network. They manage and coordinate the services provided by any other dedicated servers located on the network.

13. File server: File server store and management files for network user. On corporate network employs are provided with space on a file server to store files.