Mixed mode is for networks that have Windows 98/ME in addition to Windows 2000/XP/2003 clients. Mixed mode requires the RAC (Remote Application Client) to be installed for proper communication with the clients. Mixed mode is also used if the network is running on workgroups.
Native mode is for networks that consist only of Windows 2000/XP/2003 clients. The CMS server communicates natively with the clients using Windows networking features that aren't available in 98/ME clients. The RAC program is not needed. If you have no or few 98/ME clients, choose this option. This mode is used for domain based networks.
Article ID: 88, Created On: 10/8/2009, Modified: 6/28/2011