Changing Controller Settings

The Controllers tab enables you to set a limit for the number of process control events that can execute concurrently. You can also change the ODBC log on account, specify that the Sterling Gentran:Server® services auto start, and change the interval at which the system polls for data and checks for scheduled events.

Limiting the number of concurrent events allows the executing processes to run more efficiently. Once the number of activated events exceeds the set limit, those events over the limit are activated with a blocked status. These blocked events are executed as currently executing events complete processing.

To change controller settings, complete the following steps.

  1. From the Start menu, select Programs > Gentran Server > Gentran Server Configuration.
  2. On the Controllers tab, type the name of the controller in the Controller box and click Select to access the settings and start/stop controls for the chosen controller.
    Note: The boxes on the Controllers tab are only active if you select a machine that is a controller in your system.
  3. If you want to change the ODBC log on account that the Executive Service uses, enter the User ID and password (twice) of the ODBC logon account
  4. If you want the Sterling Gentran:Server Executive Service to start on the selected controller when the Windows system starts, select Auto start (to the right of the Executive Service).
  5. Verify that the services on which the Executive Service is dependent are ordered correctly. Click Dependencies and select the following services/load-ordering groups that must be started before initiating the Executive Service:
    1. Audit Notification service
    2. Mailbox service
    3. Communications service (if installed)
  6. Verify that the other installed services (such as the database management system) or any load-ordering groups that must be started prior to initiating the Executive Service are also selected on the Dependencies dialog box.
    Note: If the selected controller is also the database controller, you must ensure that your database management system is available before automatically starting the Executive Service.
  7. If you want the Poller service to start on the selected controller when the Executive Service starts, select Auto start (to the right of the Poller).
  8. If you want to change the interval that the Poller should wait between polling the controller for data, select the interval (to the right of the Poller).
  9. If you want the Scheduler service to start on the selected controller when the Executive Service starts, select Auto start (the right of the Scheduler).
  10. If you want to change the interval that Scheduler waits between checking for scheduled events, set the interval (to the right of the Scheduler ).
  11. If you want to limit concurrent process control events, select Limit concurrent process control events and type the number of process control events that can concurrently execute in the Max events box.
    Note: The Executive Service must be stopped and restarted for the change to take effect. See Starting the System and Starting the System for more information.
  12. Either click OK to exit the System Configuration program or click Apply to save your changes without exiting System Configuration.