Choosing a Server Type
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You can run your server in one of three "modes" (either at home or on a 3rd party host):
Your server will be listed in the central server list that clients use by default. Musicians can then discover and connect to your server.
This mode is activated by checking the "Register my server..." checkbox and (optionally) entering your server information.
When running without the GUI ("headless"), the following would configure a public server:
Jamulus --nogui --server \
--centralserver jamulus.fischvolk.de \
--serverinfo "yourServerName;yourCity;[country ID]"
As of April 2020
It you are in North America, you should ensure that you register your server there.
See this important note about Central Servers.
(See also Command Line Options)
You must give musicians your server address to connect their clients to. See also Running a Private Server for what needs to be done to enable others to connect to it.
This mode is activated by un-checking "Register my server...".
When running without the GUI ("headless"), the following would configure a private server:
Jamulus --nogui --server
(See also Command Line Options)
A type of public server for which musicians must enter the address in their client’s "Custom Central Server" settings field. They will then see a Connection Setup list which is managed by your central server. Other servers can also register at your server so they can show up in your list. Configuring your server as a Central Server need only be done under special circumstances (e.g. for online events or musical associations). Most people can ignore this type.
See also Command Line Options for other parameters you can set.