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Tune Server Performance
There are a number of factors that can be tuned to get the optimal performance
from Autodesk Vault server. By reviewing this section and tuning your
configuration accordingly, you can get the most from your data management
solution.
Operating System
A dedicated server operating system such as Windows server
™
2008 is preferable
to workstation operating systems such as Windows
®
XP Professional or
multi-purpose server operating systems such as Microsoft
®
Windows Small
Business Server 2008.
Server Memory
In order to determine whether the server has enough available memory, some
key factors must be considered: the size of your data and the number of users
concurrently accessing the Vault server. If Productstream is used, the number
of users concurrently accessing the Item Master should be considered as well.
View memory usage
■ Invoke the Task Manager by right-clicking in the taskbar or pressing
CTRL+ALT+DEL.
118 | Appendix A Performance Enhancements