Start/notes.ini Parameters/ServerTasks

ServerTasks

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Parameter: ServerTasks
Short description: Defines the server tasks that are loaded automatically at Domino server startup.

Profile

Parameter
ServerTasks
Category
Startup / Tasks
Component
Server
Available since
R4
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
Comma-separated list of server tasks

Description

Via ServerTasks the Domino server defines which tasks are loaded automatically at startup. The tasks are given as a comma-separated list and started in that order.
A carefully maintained ServerTasks line reduces memory and CPU usage because tasks that are not needed (e.g. IMAP, POP3, or LDAP on pure mail servers without those protocols) are not started in the first place.

Example configuration

ServerTasks=Replica,Router,Update,AMgr,AdminP,CalConn,Sched,HTTP,LDAP,SMTP

Notes & pitfalls

  • The order matters – base services first (Update, Router), application tasks afterwards.
  • Tasks that are needed only rarely are better started on a schedule via ServerTasksAt1–AtN than running permanently.
  • Changes only take effect after a server restart.
  • Tasks from third-party extensions (e.g. backup agents, AV scanners) must also be entered here, otherwise they will not load.
  • On pure mail servers, load the HTTP task only when iNotes / Verse or the Domino REST API are needed.