Q-108.972

Question
Problem Which modules (services) are available on the David Server and what are the functions of the individual modules?
Product David
Priority normal
Effect normal
Date 1.09.2008

Answer
The David Server consists of various modules which are responsible for certain range of functions. This concerns the following modules:

Service Layer
The main module of the David Server. The David Service Layer coordinates almost all services of all David modules and therefore it must always be loaded.

PostMan
The SMTP module of David. The David PostMan is a complete eMail server for the exchange of eMails via the SMTP protocol.

Grabbing Server
The David Grabbing Server enables the receipt of eMails via the POP3 protocol. This module is used to request external boxes, which are normally located at the eMail providers, and to store the eMails received in this way in the Tobit Archive System (TAS) on the David Server

WebBox
The David WebBox is an independent Web-Server. On the one hand it is used to make information, messages and data available via remote access which are saved in the Tobit Archive System (TAS)on the David Server. On the other hand the WebBox enables the construction and the maintenance of the own Internet presence.

TVIndex
The module TVIndex is used for the creation of a digital TV program guide. If your David Server is setup for TV reception then you can realize a comfortable automatic program schedule with this digital program guide. Notes about the TVIndex are found here KnowledgeBase Article Q-107.986.

ClipInc.
ClipInc. is a module for the automatic recording of radio programs and the provision of so-called Audio-Clips which are also automatically extracted from the radio program. Information for the use and configuration of ClipInc. in the David Administrator is found here KnowledgeBase Article Q-107.599.

PBXpense
PBXpense enables an automatic process of all data that are provided by a telephone system. The so Verarbeitung aller Daten, die von einer Telefonanlage bereitgestellt werden. Die so gained information can be used for individual analyses. Information for the use and configuration of PBXpense is found here KnowledgeBase Artile Q-107.598.

Show Interface Services
The Show Interface Services provide the video, audio and image files from the Multimedia Archives of David (Archive/Multimedia) in a defined publication directory. Information for the use and configuration of the Show Interface Services is found here KnowledgeBase Article Q-108.462.

Mail Access Server
The module Mail Access Server enables the access to the David archives with conventional Clients via the POP3 as well as via the IMAP4 protocol. Further information about the configuration and use of the Mail Access Server is found here KnowledgeBase Article Q-103.174.

Video Capture
The video services provide the possibility to take up video recordings via cameras and to administer these in the Tobit Archive System (TAS). This way, for example, recordings of security cameras can be created and centrally be stored on the David Server. Notes about the requiremens for the video services are found here KnowledgeBase Artile Q-107.129.

Replica
The Replication Services for David enable a replication of the contents of any archives that are stored on different David Servers.

Discussion Server
With the Discussion Server David provides a complete News Server (NNTP Server) which allows to carry own Newsgroups, to administer these and to publish these via the Internet or the Intranet.

Host
David Host is used for the creation of a Mail and Web Host which again enables to perform as a so-called »Internet Hosting Services Provider« (IHS Provider) and to offer Internet services for so-called IHS customers provided that a dedicated line to the Internet is available.