| = Apache James Mail Servers |
| :navtitle: Servers |
| |
| James offers five types of ready-made Mail Servers. The servers are intended |
| for those with different needs, ranging from xref:concepts:user/index.adoc#Operators[Operators] |
| who are interested in setting up a server for the first time, to experienced teams of |
| xref:concepts:user/index.adoc#Developer[Developers] |
| looking to deploy an advanced distributed system. |
| Each of the servers has been tested and verified so you can |
| deploy a production-grade |
| xref:concepts/insert-link[Mail Server] with confidence. |
| |
| The available James Servers are: |
| |
| * <<demo,James Demo Mail Server>> |
| * <<basic,James Basic Mail Server>> |
| * <<extendable,James Extendable Mail Server>> |
| * <<distributed,James Distributed Mail Server>> |
| * <<test,James Test Server>> |
| |
| If you are just checking out James for the first time, then we highly recommend |
| investigating the servers in this order: |
| |
| . Initiate yourself with James by using the <<demo,Demo Server>> |
| . Install the <<basic,Basic Server>> |
| . If and only if the Basic Server is not enough, then try the <<extendable,Extendable Server>> |
| |
| [#demo] |
| == James Demo Server |
| The xref:demo.adoc[Demo Server] is intended for those who just want |
| to give James a quick spin on their local machine to see what all |
| the fuss is about. |
| |
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| |
| [#basic] |
| == James Basic Mail Server |
| |
| If you just want to get up and running quickly, if you have very simple needs, |
| or you want to try deploying a mail server for the first time, then the |
| xref:basic/index.adoc[*Basic Server*] is the right choice for you. If you are |
| not sure which server you should be using, then this server is probably the right |
| choice. |
| |
| This server is intended to be the simplest to set up and use in production. |
| It has the least amount of complexity and configurations to worry about. |
| The last thing you need is |
| to have to resolve difficult issues on a production server when you have not |
| yet acquired the requisite knowledge to deal with those issues. Using the |
| xref:basic/index.adoc[*Basic Server*] will help you reduce the risk of running into |
| production issues. |
| |
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| |
| [#extendable] |
| == James Extendable Mail Server |
| |
| When your requirements start to get a little more serious, or you |
| start to feel adventurous and want to begin your own email adventure, |
| you can consider using the xref:extendable.adoc[*Extendable Server*]. |
| |
| This server is intended for experts who understand the consequences of |
| what they are doing. It provides extension mechanisms, configurations, |
| and integration points to customize its behavior. Unless you are processing |
| millions of emails on a daily basis (in which case you should consider the |
| <<distributed,Distributed Server>>), this server should cover just about |
| any email needs you may have. |
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| [#distributed] |
| == James Distributed Mail Server |
| |
| The xref:distributed/index.adoc[*Distributed Server*] is a heavy-duty industrial |
| enterprise mail server. |
| |
| This is the most feature-rich server, but also by far the most complex, |
| and is intended for experts only. |
| |
| |
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| [#test] |
| == James Test Server |
| |
| The xref:test.adoc[*Test Server*] is, as the name suggests, for testing purposes. |
