12. Deploy Client / Server Applications

A myriad of Client / Server configurations can be implemented. Before you start deploying any Client / Server application it is essential to understand:

• What pieces of the application belong on the server and what pieces belong on each client.
• What are the requirements of the runtime environment on the respective client and server.
• How the client is intended to communicate with the server.
• How are updates to the client and server going to be managed.
• If you have appropriate LANSA licenses to install.
• Scenario? Network Client? Web Application?

You also need to decide on the deployment of the application. See 12.1 Client/Server Deployment Considerations for further information.

Some of the common Client / Server scenarios that can be implemented are:

     12.2 SuperServer Application using Built-In Functions to Connect to Server

     12.3 SuperServer Application connecting to a Windows or Linux Server

     12.4 SuperServer Application connecting to an IBM i server

     12.5 Network Server Installation