BusinessObjects Enterprise Administrator's Guide

Modifying performance settings for job servers

By default, the job servers run jobs as independent processes rather than as threads. This method allows for more efficient processing of large, complex reports.

Use the following procedure to modify the performance settings for any of the job servers, that is the Report Job Server, Program Job Server, Destination Job Server, List of Values Job Server, and the Web Intelligence Job Server.

To modify performance settings for job servers

1. Go to the Servers management area of the CMC.
2. Click the link to the job server whose settings you want to change.
3. Make your changes on the Properties tab.
4. Click Update.
5. Return to the Servers management area of the CMC.

Maximum Jobs Allowed

The "Maximum Jobs Allowed" setting limits the number of concurrent independent processes (child processes) that the server allows—that is, it limits the number of scheduled objects that the server will process at any one time. You can tailor the maximum number of jobs to suit your reporting environment.

The default "Maximum Jobs Allowed" setting is acceptable for most, if not all, reporting scenarios. The ideal setting for your reporting environment, however, is highly dependent upon your hardware configuration, your database software, and your reporting requirements. Thus, it is difficult to discuss the recommended or optimum settings in a general way. It is recommended that you contact your Business Objects sales representative and request information about the BusinessObjects Enterprise Sizing Guide. A Business Objects services consultant can then assess your reporting environment and assist you in customizing these advanced configuration and performance settings.

Temp Directory

You can also change the default directory where the server stores its temporary files.