# Understanding 8.3 Deployment Modes

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-8-3-deployment-modes/110565>\
**Category:** Ignition 8.3 Early Access\
**Created:** [September 12, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-8-3-deployment-modes/110565 "2025-09-12T08:20:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-8-3-deployment-modes/110565/1 "2025-09-12T08:20:42Z")

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Hello,

I’m trying to get a clearer understanding of the workflow for using **Deployment Modes**. I see the value in configuring different parameters depending on the mode the gateway is running in.

In our setup, we have two **independent** development and production servers. For example, if I configure two deployment modes on the DEV server and assign it to run in DEV mode:

```bash
wrapper.java.additional.x=-Dignition.config.mode=DEPLOYMENT_MODE_NAME_HERE

```

How can I then have the PROD server use the PROD configuration I defined on the DEV server? Should this be done by restoring a gateway backup, or with EAM?

Thanks!