Process Load Optimization (PLO)

In a high-performance production system with multiple processor cores, the additional licensable Process Load Optimization module can significantly increase performance. This module has also been called Multi Core Support (MCS) in the past. If you are interested, please contact our support or sales staff.

The module is worthwhile when the Lobster Integration Server runs natively or virtually on a machine with several processor cores and, in times of peak loads, the Lobster_data queues are not completely processed over a longer period of time. See section Thread Queues.

PLO on Demand

Lobster also offers an on-demand license model for the Process Load Optimization (PLO) module, in which the process load optimization is only activated (automatically) for one hour if a configurable peak load threshold is exceeded. Following the requirements for PLO on Demand.

  • The signing of a contract for PLO on Demand. Please contact our sales staff.

  • Afterwards, your license will be registered on our server www.lobster.de.

  • Your firewall allows your Lobster_data computer to connect to www.lobster.de.

  • Configuration in ./etc/startup.xml according to the following listing.

<!-- Enables 'thread optimization' support. Option will be ignored if already enabled within your license -->
<!-- This sample will activate it if more than 50 jobs are in waiting queue since 10s and you are registered in Lobster's access list -->
<Call name="enableThreadOptimization">
<Arg type="int">10</Arg>
<Arg type="int">50</Arg>
<Arg>your_optional_email_address_for_notification</Arg>
</Call>

The listing above specifies that after at least 50 jobs have been waiting in the queue for more than 10 seconds, a connection to the registration server www.lobster.de is established and a time-limited license for Process Load Optimization is requested.

If the connection is successful, the registration server checks your authorization and returns the license ticket with a one-hour validity. At the same time, the accounting entry is done.

Once the license ticket is received, Process Load Optimization will be enabled for the license ticket's validity period. The waiting jobs in the queue will then be processed much faster.

If the license ticket is activated on your system, an email will be sent to the email address set in argument 3 (your_optional_email_address_for_notification).

At regular intervals, depending on the contract, monthly or quarterly, a report on the actual use of the service is sent.