Scheduling preferences
The scheduling preferences are a way to control precisely how the PlanetPress Connect Connect Server handles jobs.
For more information on how these preferences can enhance performance, see Engine configuration and Performance considerations.
Scheduling properties
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Configure Scheduling options: These two settings allow you to define what type of job is to be considered a Small job and what type is to be considered a Large job. Any job that falls between these two settings will be considered a Medium job.
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Maximum records in a small job: Enter the maximum number of records for a job to be considered Small.
Do not set the limit for small jobs too high; it isn't possible to attribute more than one engine to small jobs, so they should always be easy to handle for one engine. -
Minimum records in a large job: Enter the minimum number of records required before a job can be considered a Large job.
Changes made to these settings will be applied on the run. Existing jobs will be taken into account when determining if a job can run.
For instance, if the minimum records for a Large job is increased from 1,000 to 10,000 and a job of 2,000 records is already running, then this existing job will now be considered a Medium job.
Likewise, if the minimum records for a Large job is decreased from 10,000 to 5,000 and a job of 7,000 records is already running, then this existing job will now be considered a Large job.
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All Server scheduling is actually handled in the Master Server.
Scheduling preferences per engine
Scheduling preferences can be applied to the distinct engines used in the Connect production process.
Each of these engines has its own Scheduling Preferences page. These are as follows: