What's the difference between a "managed" and "unmanaged" CVS server?

You can use CollabNet TeamForge to control a CVS server, or you can run the CVS server stand-alone, or "unmanaged."

Note: Only CVS servers can run unmanaged. Subversion servers must be managed by CollabNet TeamForge.

Managed server

A managed server gets its instructions from the SFEE site that it is integrated with. Use CollabNet TeamForge for such SCM tasks as:

Creating the repositories.
Adding and removing users.
Enabling or disabling user access to the repositories.

Both new SCM servers and those with existing repositories can be managed by CollabNet TeamForge.

Unmanaged server

On an unmanaged CVS server, you use the CVS's own utilities to handle repository management, user management, and access permissions.

Add an unmanaged server if you know that all repository and user creation and management must be done manually. For example, set up an unmanaged CVS server when:

A corporate IT policy prohibits applications such as CollabNet TeamForge from making any changes to the users or repositories on the corporation's CVS servers.
A CVS server has existing repositories that cannot be changed to adhere to CollabNet TeamForge standards.