Start/notes.ini Parameters/SETUP_SERVER_TYPE

SETUP_SERVER_TYPE

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Parameter: SETUP_SERVER_TYPE
Short description: Defines the server type during the one-touch setup (OTS) – first server, additional server in existing domain, or additional server in new domain.

Profile

Parameter
SETUP_SERVER_TYPE
Category
Startup / Tasks
Component
Server
Available since
12.0
Supported versions
12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
1 = First server • 2 = Additional server in existing domain • 3 = Additional server in new domain

Description

During the one-touch setup (from Domino 12 onward), SETUP_SERVER_TYPE decides which setup variant the program runs:
  • 1 First server: creates a completely new domain including directory and certifier hierarchy. Requires SETUP_SERVER_FIRSTNAME, SETUP_SERVER_LASTNAME, SETUP_SERVER_ORGNAME, and others.
  • 2 Additional server in existing domain: the server joins an existing Domino domain. The setup retrieves the server ID and directory from the existing infrastructure.
  • 3 Additional server in new domain: a special case for migration / multi-domain scenarios.
The value is evaluated only once on the first start – later changes have no effect.

Example configuration

SETUP_SERVER_TYPE=1

Notes & pitfalls

  • An incorrect value during a first-server setup leads to a broken domain configuration – the server must be set up from scratch.
  • For automated deployments, prefer the JSON OTS file.
  • For value 2, the new server's ID file must already be stored in the directory in advance.
  • Complementary to SETUP_SERVER_FIRSTNAME, SETUP_SERVER_LASTNAME, SETUP_SERVER_ORGNAME.