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LinuxWorld: Smoothing out the wrinkles in Domino R5

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 11, 1999

How to get started with Lotus Domino R5 Server 5.0.2a for
Linux….

“Domino also allows you to compact databases, back up data, and
perform recovery operations without having to take the databases
offline. Almost all server-management features are available from a
single GUI administration tool, the Domino Administrator.
Irritating and counterintuitive as it can sometimes be, the Domino
Administrator is still one of the most powerful tools available for
administering the broad feature set of this messaging, Web, and
application server.”

“You can also perform many administration tasks using the
Java-based Web interface, but it is only a fraction as functional
as the Windows-based Domino Administrator.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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