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Using Server Variables

Server variables are associated with a single ColdFusion Server. They are available to
all applications that run on the server. Use server variables for data that must be
accessed across clients and applications.
Server variables do not time out, but are lost when the server shuts down. You
cannot delete a Server variable. Therefore, you should limit the amount of data you
store in Sever variables.
Server variables are stored on a single server. As a result, you should not use Server
variables if you use ColdFusion on a server cluster.
ColdFusion provides the following standard read-only Server variables:
Variable
Server.ColdFusion.ProductName
Server.ColdFusion.ProductVersion The version number for the server that is running,
Server.ColdFusion.ProductLevel
Server.ColdFusion.SerialNumber
Server.ColdFusion.Locales
Server.OS.Name
Server.OS.AdditionalInformation
Server.OS.Version
Server.OS.BuildNumber
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The name of the product, that is, ColdFusion
Server
such as 5,0,0
The server product level, such as Enterprise
The serial number assigned to this server
installation
The locales, such as English (US) and Spanish
(Mexican), supported by the server
The name of the operating system, such as
Windows NT
Additional information provided by the operating
system, such as the Service Pack number
The version number of the operating system,
such as 4.0
The specific operating system build, such as
1381