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UNIX and INET modes

As of MiniVend 3.00, both UNIX-domain (the default) or INET-domain sockets can be used for communication. INET domain sockets are useful when more than one server, connected via a local-area network (LAN), is used for accessing a MiniVend server.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When sending sensitive information like credit card numbers over a network, always ensure that the data is secured by a firewall, or that the MiniVend server runs on the same machine as any SSL-based server used for encryption.

If you only want to run with one method of communication, use the -i and -u flags. 

    # Start only in UNIX mode
    VENDROOT/bin/start -u


    # Start only in INET mode
    VENDROOT/bin/start -i

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