super-server
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thumb|upright=1.9|Principle of super-server thumb|upright=1.9|Example of a server running Secure Shell|sshd (port 22), identd (port 113), ftpd (port 21) and httpd (port 80) A super-server, sometimes called a service dispatcher, is a type of daemon run generally on Unix-like systems.
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thumb|upright=1.9|Principle of super-server thumb|upright=1.9|Example of a server running Secure Shell|sshd (port 22), identd (port 113), ftpd (port 21) and httpd (port 80) A super-server, sometimes called a service dispatcher, is a type of daemon run generally on Unix-like systems.
== Usage == A super-server starts other servers when needed, normally with access to them checked by a TCP wrapper. It uses very few resources when in idle state. This can be ideal for workstations used for local web development, client/server development or low-traffic daemons with occasional usage (such as ident and SSH).