---
title: "Server roles - Deplo"
description: "A server is installed as one of four things: Everything, Build only, Backups only, or Migration source. The role decides what gets set up on the host and where the machine shows up in the interface."
url: "https://web-isometric-9487cf1e.deplo.site/features/server-roles"
image: "https://web-isometric-9487cf1e.deplo.site/api/media/file/server-roles.webp"
updated: "2026-09-06"
---

# Server roles

A server is installed as one of four things: Everything, Build only, Backups only, or Migration source. The role decides what gets set up on the host and where the machine shows up in the interface.

![Server roles](https://web-isometric-9487cf1e.deplo.site/api/media/file/server-roles.webp)

## Why it matters

A backups-only box has no Docker at all and cannot read the artifacts it holds. A build-only box is never a deploy target. You get separation of concerns without designing it yourself.

[Learn more](https://web-isometric-9487cf1e.deplo.site/docs/advanced/server-roles#the-four-roles)

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