Optimizing batch operations

Batch operations read or modify the data for many vault folders or documents in a single operation, which can require a lot of resources on both the Meridian application server and client computers.

Batch operations include such actions as:

• Importing large numbers of documents
• Running the Vault Consistency Wizard
• Modifying the Field-Path definition
• Changing the security of the vault

The amount of time that they require can be reduced.

To optimize performance during batch operations:

1. Perform batch operations after production hours when no users are connected to the server.
2. Reduce the MaximumCacheSize setting of the vault to 60 MB as described in Configuring the MaximumCacheSize setting because batch operations do not use this cache.
3. Disable the BlueCielo Filesystem Server service; this service is not used for these processes.
4. Configure the database engine for best single-user performance as described in Configuring the EDM Server service. This will allow the server to use the maximum amount of system resources for the operation.
5. If the Meridian FDA Module is enabled, disable the audit log by temporarily blanking the Audit table connection string option described in the BlueCielo Meridian FDA Module Configuration Guide.
6. Disable other vaults as described in Disabling a vault.
7. Run the batch operation using a client application run on the server computer, if possible.
8. Remember to restore these settings after the batch process has finished.