Start/notes.ini Parameters/ServerTasks

ServerTasks

Parameter: ServerTasks
Short description: List of tasks that the Domino server runs automatically at startup and keeps active throughout its lifetime. Never remove the Update task — otherwise the Domino Directory will no longer update.

Profile

Parameter
ServerTasks
Category
Startup / Tasks
Available since
At least 9.0.1 (HCL documentation)
GUI equivalent
Configuration document (Server tasks or NOTES.INI Settings tab)
Possible values
Comma-separated list of task names, e.g. Replica,Router,Update,AMgr,AdminP,CalConn,Sched,HTTP,LDAP

Description

According to HCL product documentation:
This setting controls the tasks that the server runs. These tasks start automatically at server startup and continue until the server is shut down. Improve performance by removing tasks that aren't appropriate to the server. Do not remove the Update task from a server. If you do so, the Domino Directory will not update.
ServerTasks is one of the most central notes.ini settings on every Domino server. It defines which tasks are loaded automatically at startup — for example Replica (replicator), Router (mail routing), Update (view indexer), AMgr (Agent Manager), AdminP (Administration Process), HTTP, LDAP, etc. In addition there are ServerTasksAt1 through ServerTasksAt23 for tasks that should run at a specific hour (e.g. nightly Compact or Update runs).

Example configuration

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

Notes & pitfalls

  • Never remove the Update task — otherwise the Domino Directory will no longer be updated (per HCL docs).
  • On pure application servers, omit tasks like Router, IMAP, POP3, LDAP if not needed.
  • For time-controlled tasks (Compact, Updall, Stats) use ServerTasksAt1 … ServerTasksAt23.
  • Changes only take effect after a server restart.
  • With many tasks, watch the 256-character limit per notes.ini line — distribute via Configuration document if necessary.

Sources (HCL Product Documentation)