UNIX and INET modes

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## UNIX and INET modes

Both UNIX-domain and INET-domain sockets can be used for communication. INET domain sockets are useful when more than one server, connected via a local-area network (LAN), is used for accessing a MiniVend server.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When sending sensitive information like credit card numbers over a network, always ensure that the data is secured by a firewall, or that the MiniVend server runs on the same machine as any SSL-based server used for encryption.

If you only want to run with one method of communication, use the `-`i and `-`u flags.

        # Start only in UNIX mode
        VENDROOT/bin/minivend -r -u

        # Start only in INET mode
        VENDROOT/bin/minivend -r -i

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