Setting the Server Mode

Two modes of operation

Some operating systems have settings that can have a significant impact on the resources that are available to OLAP Services. If OLAP Services cannot access the resources it needs, then it cannot perform up to its full capacity. On Windows NT, the critical setting is the server mode in which the cache manager runs. A Windows NT server can operate in two distinct modes:

• File server mode -- The Windows NT file service gets priority over all other services.

• Compute server mode -- Applications get priority over the file service.

For OLAP Services to have the resources it needs to work properly, your Windows NT server must be configured to operate in compute server mode.

Tip: These modes apply only to servers and not to Windows NT workstations.

Procedure: Operating in compute server mode

Follow these steps to configure the Windows NT cache manager:

1. In the Control Panel program group, double-click the Network icon to display the Network dialog box.

2. Select the Services tab.

3. Under Network Services, select Server.

4. Choose Properties.

5. Select Maximize Throughput for Network Applications.

6. Choose OK to close the Server dialog box.

7. Choose Close to close the Network dialog box.

8. Shut down and restart your reconfigured system. The new setting will not take effect until you do.

9. Restart any services that have been configured for manual startup.

Important: Even after you correct this setting, you should check it periodically to make sure that it has not been changed by another user or application.