Definition :The server is a computer system that provides the kind of service particular in a computer network. The server is supported by the calable processors and large RAM, also equipped with a special operating system, called the network operating system or network operating system . The server is also running administrative software that controls access to networks and resources contained therein, as well as file or printer device (printer), and provide access to the workstation network.
Server is an important part of a network. a computer network with multiple computers requires a server that is responsible for providing services needed by the client.
1. Fax Servers
Fax servers are used to serve the fax service for the client. Given this fax server. Any demand for sending faxes and receiving faxes fax server will go through this. Fax server is also equipped with a modem that supports fax function.
2. FTP Server
This server has an FTP protocol service. This means that with the existence of this FTP server, all requests FTP (FTP is a protocol for data transfer services) will be accomplished.
3. Mail Server
Mail servers have a role to serve the client in terms of mail (letter). The letter in this case, the client can send messages to other clients, that where the letter is stored on the mail server, too. Apart from being a place to store letters, mail server also provides complementary services such as mail service web interface for easy client to write letters and organize letter dipunya client.
4. Database Server
Server database, as the name suggests. This server serves service for clients who require a database storage services. In the database server, can contain hundreds or thousands of databases from many users. Usually the database is grouped or stored per user who used the service database. To avoid the occurrence of data theft.
5. Proxy Server
Proxy servers, can be used to strengthen security on a network. This server can be used to filter incoming and outgoing service requests from a client. With the proxy server, we can block an IP in order to communicate, for example.
6. Web Servers
This server is a server that might not unusual anymore to hear. Sites such as search engines, blogs, websites etc would need a web server for a file - such as web file. Html. Php. Asp can be processed first in the web server before the fule is sent to the client. Web servers serving the service request with the HTTP protocol, and there are also IMAP or FTP.
7. Telnet Server
Is the server used to serve the Telnet service. With this server, we can do remote computer that we want. Before our computer remotely, our first entry in this telnet server login system. Then telnet requests forwarded to the destination computer that requested by the client.
8. File Server
File servers can mean the computer used to collect data - data that is owned by a number of clients. The server storage capacity also depends on the capacity of the HDD which is owned by the server.
9. Game Servers
Game server is the server used for the center to connect between the players (clients) with the other players. Game servers are in addition to a separate server, can also be established from client computers that play the game.
10. DNS Server
DNS servers have a utility for DNS service. DNS allows you to translate the domain address of a computer into a form of IP. Therefore, if we do not specify DNS servers on the IP Address setting, then we will find it hard to open sites like Google, because Google address should be translated into plain old IP address before our computers can connect to the google server .. While the dns server IP address has not been determined by us.
11. Print Server
This server can be used for printing service center (print) for the client. With the existence of this server, all the activities of "print" can be done together and save on hardware costs because although there is one printer, the printer can be used by multiple computers.
12. Application Server
In its function, this server is the computer servers used to run a software application.
13. Streaming Media Server
This server serves service streaming media data such as music, video. This service allows us to access a downloaded content without our prior.
14. Home Server
This server is a server that is specifically for home users who need services such as home entertainment. This computer can be also added other services such as printing services service, web service, or service as a backup data file. So this computer has many functions.
15. DHCP Server:
Protocol-based client / server architecture that is used to facilitate the allocation of IP addresses in one network.
