1. List all the workstations and servers that need to access a passthru server. Also list the protocols that the workstations and servers run.

2. List the destination servers that the workstations and servers need to access. Also list the protocols that the destination servers run.

3. Determine where in the topology to locate the passthru server based on which workstations and servers need access and which servers are the destinations. The passthru server must run all of the protocols that the workstations and servers that access it run, as well as all of the protocols of the destination servers. In addition, the passthru server must have enough modem connections to handle the anticipated dial-in traffic.

If you anticipate high traffic through the passthru server, create a dedicated passthru server. A dedicated passthru server does not contain applications and mail databases. It functions solely to provide workstations and servers with access to destination servers.

Also, determine if you want to use more than one passthru server in a hunt group. In a hunt group, one phone number represents all passthru servers in the group, and the load is automatically spread among the passthru servers. Be sure to set up all passthru servers in a hunt group to pass through to the same destination servers.

5. List the IBM® Lotus® Notes® client users that need to use a passthru server and determine a default passthru server for each. If you have many Notes client users, create user setup policies to evenly assign them among the default passthru servers to ensure optimal server performance.

If you plan to use hunt groups, list which Notes client users will connect to each hunt group. Record the name and phone number of the hunt group and the names of all the destination servers that members of the hunt group pass through to.

See also

Passthru servers and hunt groups
Setting up a server as a passthru server
Setting up a server as a passthru destination

Glossary