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Message Queuing Computers

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Message Queuing Computers

This section provides information about different ways in which Message Queuing can be configured on a computer. For details, see the following links:

  • For information on the functionality provided by configuring a computer as a Message Queuing server, see Message Queuing servers.

  • For information on the functionality and advantages of deploying independent clients, see Independent clients.

  • For information on dependent client requirements and considerations, see Dependent clients.

For the purposes of this documentation, the term Message Queuing server refers to a Windows Server 2003 family computer that has Message Queuing installed on it. The term Message Queuing client can refer to either an independent client, or a dependent client. Both of these terms are used to describe Message Queuing servers that have particular Message Queuing components installed. Such computers are referred to as having independent client functionality or dependent client functionality.