[ic] INET or UNIX Mode ?

cfm@maine.com cfm@maine.com
Tue, 27 Feb 2001 08:45:02 -0500


On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 02:05:16PM +0100, joachim.richter wrote:
> Which one is to prefer ?
> 
> on our local interchange server upon restart 
> we get the message ..started in INET and UNIX Mode..

If ic is on same machine as your catalog you only need UNIX mode.
> 
> the interchange server with our provider starts only in UNIX mode

Either the script is so set or something is blocking the ports.
> 
> we have noticed that if we start the interchange server locally in UNIX mode it is way slower

Slower to start or to run?  Are you sure that is not more a comment
on your patience?  :-)  Time it and see for sure.
> 
> although the provider claims upon questioning UNIX mode is the only way to go ?

If you don't need INET don't use it.  Ask him what he means
by "only way to go".

cfm

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