Using Auxiliary Plug-in Servers
A remote plug-in package must include a primary server that serves the plug-in
manifest file. A plug-in can also include auxiliary servers that serve other plug-in
resources.
Plug-in packages must be downloaded with
secure HTTP (HTTPS) protocol.
You might want to design a plug-in with
auxiliary servers for several reasons:
- To provide load balancing
- To separate performance tiers
- To manage security risks
- To localize database access
- To take advantage of different coding languages or frameworks
- To facilitate re-implementation
For more information about auxiliary servers,
see Advanced Considerations for Remote Plug-in Servers.