Typically, the main server is installed on a Windows server computer. This installation (see Installing the main Windows server) gives you everything you need to run Rational Synergy sessions, including:
If your team needs more than one database server, you can install additional database servers on separate Windows server computers.
An alternative to installing a Rational Synergy Windows server is to install a Rational Synergy UNIX server. Install the UNIX server before installing clients that access the server.