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Why Linux is the best platform for IBM Lotus Domino?
Why Linux is the best platform for IBM Lotus Domino?
Better Remote Administration
NT or windows 2000 requires fat pipes connecting to the server for remote administration and a license of pcanywhere or terminal services. With Linux I use SSH (+ cconsole) and the Notes Admin client meets all my needs.
Typically with a server hang you can't login remotely via pcanywhere or shutgui to reboot the box. Via ssh I have never had a problem.
More powerful Administration tools
Logs can be scanned more easily for errors in an automated way (there are dozens of perl scripts free). Upgrades to the operating system are easier for multiple machines. Try apt-get or the redhat network and you will be impressed. Also it is easy to have Domino log to a text file so that you can monitor it instead of the log.nsf through free perl scripts.
No Notes client on the server
Some would say this is a problem - on the contrary - this leads to a more secure server installation.
Better security
Linux has a firewall built right into the kernel and support for syn cookies etc... A secure server only has port 22 (ssh) and 1352 open and a firewall built right on the machine. It can be used as a great VPN/proxy server as well.
Easier to automate administration
Through the use of perl or shell scripts and commands. I love the command /server -c "command" to automate Domino server commands.
Better use of commodity hardware and better availability
Too many companies rely on Microsoft wolfpack as a form of redundancy - this only gives hardware availability. Through the use of Domino clustering and cheaper commodity hardware companies can save significantly while at the same time experience higher uptimes than exchange or domino on nt.
Better process management
Limit applications from grabbing all the system resources if you have multiple applications on the server.
Disadvantages:
There is more to know with Linux. Learning curve for those whose who aren't enthusiastic can be steep.
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