PVE - How To Add Additional Automation Servers

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Last updated: Nov 20, 2019
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Summary

This article will teach you how to add additional PaperVision Automation Servers. These servers are used for all automated services in PaperVision such as: migrating documents or projects, emptying recycle bins, performing record retention policies, and importing data groups. Having multiple servers will allow your server to perform multiple different actions at the same time.

Description

Please Note: You will need access directly to the server where PaperVision Enterprise is installed to perform these steps.

  1. First, we can start by checking in the PaperVision Admin Console (PVAC) to see how many Automation Servers are already enabled in your environment. To do so login to the PaperVision Admin Console with an administrator account and select the “Automation Service Status” item under “Global Administration” in the left-hand pane of the PVAC.

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  2. After selecting the “Automation Service Status” you will see all of the servers that you currently have in the right-hand pane of the PVAC and the status of those processes.

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    2. We can see in the example screenshot above that there are currently four Automation Servers that are all in the “Started” state and are currently “Idle” - meaning that they are not currently processing any type of automation task.

  3. To add or remove Automation Servers you will need to launch the PaperVision Configuration Utility that should be installed on the same server that PVE was installed on.

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  4. Once you have located and launched this application you will be brought to the main screen where you can see the “Configure PaperVision Automation Service” button.

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    2. This is here you can change the number of Automation Servers you wish to have in your environment. Simply change the number of “Simultaneous Processes” to your desired amount and click “Save” at the bottom.

  5. After making the changes you may need to restart your PaperVision Server or some of the Automated Services that are running on the machine. Please ensure that your system has enough resources to accommodate additional Automation Servers before making any changes.

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