Process Load Optimization

In a high-performance production system with multiple processor cores, the add-on module Process Load Optimization can significantly increase performance.

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.

Process Load Optimization on Demand


Lobster also offers an on-demand license model for the module Process Load Optimization, 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 Process Load Optimization on Demand.


  • The signing of a contract for Process Load Optimization 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 authorisation 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.

See Also


See add-on module Load Balancing.