Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Administration Guide

Configuring Thread Pools

Creating a Thread Pool

To create a thread pool using the Admin Console, go to Configuration > Thread Pools > Current Pools > New.

Enter the name of the thread pool in the Thread Pool ID field.
Enter the minimum number of threads in the thread pool servicing requests in this queue in the Minimum Thread Pool Size field.

These threads are created up front when this thread pool is instantiated.
Enter the maximum number of threads in the thread pool servicing requests in this queue in the Maximum Thread Pool Size field.

This is the upper limit on the number of threads that exist in the thread pool.
Enter the number, in seconds, after which idle threads are removed from pool in the Idle Timeout field.
Enter the total number of work queues that are serviced by this thread pool in the Number of Work Queues field.
Restart the Application Server.

For more details on creating thread pools, click Help in the Admin Console.

You can also create a thread pool from the command line by using the asadmin command, create-threadpool(1).

Editing the Thread Pool Settings

To edit a settings for a thread pool using the Admin Console, go to Configuration > Thread Pools > Current Pools and select the pool you want to configure. Modify the values for the selected thread pool, save and restart the Application Server.

For more details on editing thread pools, click Help in the Admin Console.

Deleting a Thread Pool

To delete a thread pool using the Admin Console, go to Configuration > Thread Pools > Current Pools. Check the thread pool name to be deleted and click Delete.

Restart the Application Server.

You can also create a thread pool from the command line by using the asadmin command, delete-threadpool(1).