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title: "Modes of operation"
url: "https://axoflow.com/docs/axosyslog-core/4.28/chapter-concepts/concepts-modes-of-operation/"
last_modified: "2026-10-02T13:02:37+02:00"
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> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://axoflow.com/docs/axosyslog-core/4.28/llms.txt).

# Modes of operation

The AxoSyslog application has three typical operation scenarios: *Client*, *Server*, and *Relay*.

To set up AxoSyslog in a specific mode, see [Quick-start guide](https://axoflow.com/docs/axosyslog-core/4.28/quickstart/index.md).

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[Client mode](https://axoflow.com/docs/axosyslog-core/4.28/chapter-concepts/concepts-modes-of-operation/concepts-client-mode/index.md)

[Relay mode](https://axoflow.com/docs/axosyslog-core/4.28/chapter-concepts/concepts-modes-of-operation/concepts-relay-mode/index.md)

[Server mode](https://axoflow.com/docs/axosyslog-core/4.28/chapter-concepts/concepts-modes-of-operation/concepts-server-mode/index.md)

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