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Chapter 4: Administering Server Pools
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Using Server Pools
Server pooling extends connection pooling capabilities by allowing the naming and
grouping of one or more FlashCONNECT connections. Server pools can connect one
or more database servers to one or more Web servers. Server pools enable the
distribution of an application across several systems, and allow load balancing and
tighter control of resource allocation. Setting up, configuring and using server pools
are optional.
• The URL specifies which system should process a request and which server pool
to use.
• FlashCONNECT assigns the connection to any database server which supports
that server pool using the value assigned to the w3ServerPool variable.
Starting Server Pools in Groups or Individual Lines
Manually
To start server pools in groups:
When starting FlashCONNECT with WWW-MANAGER, WWW-MANAGER uses the
WWW-POOL command to enable each configured server pool and starts the
w3Monitor. The w3Monitor uses the WWW-START command to start the WWW-IRUN
phantom processes, which service the FlashCONNECT enabled Web pages.
To start individual lines:
When both the Web server and the FlashCONNECT service are properly configured
and started, start the FlashCONNECT servers.
1. Log to the www account.
2. Use the WWW-START command to start the servers. For example:
WWW-START NUMSERVERS HOST PORT [POOLNAME]
where
NUMSERVERS Number of new FlashCONNECT servers to start.
HOST TCP/IP address or host name that the FlashCONNECT service is
running on.
PORT TCP/IP port number that the FlashCONNECT service is listening
on. Port 1505 is the default port number.