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# Set the server mode

This topic provides the instructions on how to set the server mode.

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## PPM server modes

OpenText PPM supports the following server modes:

- NORMAL. In NORMAL mode, all enabled users can log on, and all services are available, subject to restrictions set in `server.conf` parameters.

- RESTRICTED. In RESTRICTED mode, the server enables only users with Administrator access grants to log on. The server cannot run scheduled executions, notifications, or the concurrent request manager while in this mode.

  Before you can install an Deployment Management Extension, you must set the server to RESTRICTED mode.

- DISABLED. DISABLED mode prevents server startup. A server enters disabled mode only after a OpenText PPM upgrade exits before the upgrade is completed.

## Set the server mode

You can use the `setServerMode.sh` script located in the `<PPM_Home>/bin` directory to set the server mode in situations where you want to obtain exclusive access to a running server.

To set the server mode using the `setServerMode.sh` script:

1. From the command line, change to the `<PPM_Home>/bin` directory, and run the `setServerMode.sh` script.

   The Run dialog box opens.

2. In the Open field, type the following:

       sh ./setServerMode.sh <Mode_Name>

   where `<Mode_Name>` represents the `NORMAL,``RESTRICTED,` or `DISABLED` server mode.

   For example, to set the server to restricted mode, in the Open field, type:

       sh ./setServerMode.sh RESTRICTED

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