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1.2.3 Highly scalable
The Domino calendaring and scheduling implementation offers flexible, customizable
calendaring integrated with mail in a universal inbox on all supported client platforms. It
supports cross-node, real-time scheduling, and also offers offline free-time search and
scheduling, as well as interoperability with other systems. Its powerful functionality includes
flexible invitation management (accept, decline, delegate, reschedule), integration with
contact management, support for scheduling rooms and resources, and the capability to
convert memos to calendar entries or tasks and vice versa.
Scalability is enhanced by the Domino replication, directory, and security services.
Replication allows multiple sites, teams, and users to quickly and easily share information.
Users never need to connect to a single central server that stores the only occurrence of a
particular database; instead, they can access a replica of the database on one or more local
servers or on their client workstation. In addition, server-to-client replications provide
disconnected support to mobile users.
Lotus Domino supports selective and field-level replication to minimize network traffic and
required bandwidth. Replication is synchronous and compares the contents of the database
on each system within the customer's Domino/Notes security implementation. Domino
supports multiple directories, which is particularly useful for large organizations and
companies growing by mergers and acquisitions.
Domino partitioning and clustering options are unique in the marketplace for scalability and
availability with capabilities that include automatic server failover, dynamic load balancing,
and server partitioning.
The hierarchical authentication of Domino scales to large organizations by ensuring
uniqueness of names and enabling distributed administration. It also supports inter-enterprise
authentication through cross-certification between organizations. Access control (security)
extends down to the document level (even without encryption), and down to the field level
using encrypted fields. Domino includes delegation support and access control based on
roles as an alternative to lists of specific user or group names.
With Lotus Domino, administration can be performed from a Win32 workstation in your
network running Domino Administrator, from a browser, or from a remote server console.
Using these tools, an administrator can access event monitors, alarms, and statistics reports.
Some administration tasks can be performed offline. On some platforms, including zSeries,
Domino commands can be issued from the system operations console or from a telnet
session.
Administering Domino servers is easy and flexible, because monitoring and management
support SNMP standards and offer integration with leading network management solutions.
Furthermore, a Domino administrator's life is made easier with an automated process to
support administrative requests such as name changes and access revocation of terminated
users. The process updates access control lists, directory entries, groups, mail, and calendar
free time information. It can even move users' mail files from one server to another using
drag-and-drop technology built into the Domino Administrator client.
For more information about Lotus Domino, see:
http://www.lotus.com/lotus/offering1.nsf/wdocs/messagingcompetitive
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