Automic Workload Automation

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  • 1.  Multi-Server Operation

    Posted Feb 16, 2017 11:58 AM
    You Asked

    Can an Automation Engine be operated on more than two servers?

    and we said ...

    The Automation Engine is based upon multi-server operation. The ability to have several Automation Engines in parallel operation offers more reliability and allows the setup of fully scalable AE systems able to grow along with performance requirements. The Automation Engine also supports the constant efficiency advancements of today's hardware systems increasingly being equipped with more processors.

    The technical foundation of Automation Engines are the server processes wherein work and communication processes are distinguished. As the work and communication processes of an AE system are not limited to a single node/computer, both efficiency and reliability are boosted through the distribution of these processes over several computers.

    Theoretically, you can activate an unlimited number of work and communication processes. By adding processes it is possible to adjust to growing strain on the AE system. Should a heavy workload exist due to the number of logged-on agents and UserInterfaces, the number of communication processes can be increased. Likewise, should the number of AE system tasks become too burdensome, the number of work processes can be increased. Licenses are required for each physical server and therefore do not depend on the number of processes.


  • 2.  Multi-Server Operation

    Posted Feb 17, 2017 05:12 AM
    Andreas_Sprosec_7439 thanks for this post! You described insightful how the application scales to adjust to growing strain, but I'm missing information about the database.

    There are situations where the database is the bottleneck. For example if users do a lot of statistic queries. Is it possible to scale the database horizontally?

    We are in the middle of designing our new system environment. We try to build it as elastic as possible (with the given technology). Maybe you could have a look this post [1] to get an overview of our system.

    [1]
    https://community.automic.com/discussion/8813/virtual-system-environment-for-v11





  • 3.  Multi-Server Operation

    Posted Feb 22, 2017 02:19 PM

    Guenter Schulmeister

    I'm sorry but I'm not a DBA. Therefore I can't give you a recommendation how to set up a database. But may be this link is helpful for you (Sizing of Automic Workload Automation Systems): https://docs.automic.com/documentation/webhelp/english/AWA/11.2/AE/11.2/All%20Guides/help.htm#sys_requirements.htm?Highlight=sizing