Optimize 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 Configure the MaximumCacheSize Setting because batch operations do not use this cache.

3. Configure the database engine for best single-user performance as described in Configure the EDM Server Service.

   This will allow the server to use the maximum amount of system resources for the operation.

4. If the Meridian FDA Module is enabled, disable the audit log by temporarily clearing the Audit table connection string option described in Configure the Audit Log Connection.

5. Disable other vaults as described in Disable a Vault.

6. Run the batch operation using a client application run on the server computer, if possible.

7. Remember to restore these settings after the batch process has finished.