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We have different tracks wanting to do parallel deployments - currently ROC install is not supporting it. I assume we need to change the number of threads in the configuration file.  Can someone point me where I should change the number of threads so that I can run the jobs parallel.

Might be you have the same RA agent that participate in multiple deployments in parallel?

If this is the case you need to use the utility server functionality for the server types this agent is assign to.

for newer versions it's not the "utility server functionality" anymore, they changed it to the option "Requires exclusive execution"

Hi Sekar,

Has the information provided thus far answered your question?  If not, we'll be glad to discuss further.

Hello Micheal - Where do I specify Requires Exclusive execution option - ROC or Automation Studio.   Will that spin different threads.

Hi Sekar,

If I am reading it correctly, you are not able to run multiple deployments from the same end point (remote agent) agent. Right?

If that is the case, you can increase the client and server network threadpool but all it does is it accepts multiple request in agent, nimi_config.xml.  PS: You have to increase those in multiple of 2 (Even numbers). 10 means 5 multiple request agent will accept.

Here is the catch, it is not going to solve your multiple deployments requirement. Remote Agent (End point) accepts requests whatever you configured but the agent is going to process one task at a time. With this option, you have achieved multi-threading but not multi-tasking. Agent is going to run one task at a time.

I have created an idea (enhancement request) to get this feature added. RA Agents - High Availability Feature

You can vote for my idea

Also note that even if you set it to utility server or the new requires exclusive execution, it only works for retrieval tasks. It doesn't work for deployments.

Thanks

Hello Sekar.  You need to set or in your case unset the parameter in the server type to get parallel execution.  I run multiple deployments all the time.

regards

Billy is correct. The only thing I would add is that Billy's screenshot shows an edit link next to the architectures that the server type is assigned to. The option you are looking for is not available by clicking that edit. Bring your mouse over the server type that you want to make the change on and then click the pencil button that appears.