Control the Number of Tasks Running Concurrently

You can set the number of tasks that can run concurrently to improve the conversion speed. Limiting the number of concurrent tasks helps you reduce the network resources required for the conversion tasks. Limiting the number of concurrent tasks also helps to limit the CPU load on the machine where the Converter Standalone server runs.

You can set the number of concurrent tasks to be anywhere from 1 to 12. The default number of concurrent tasks is set to Maximum.

Procedure

1	On the main menu, select Administration > Maximum Concurrent Tasks.

2	In the Custom spin-box, select or type a number.

3

Click OK.

The setting takes effect immediately for all newly added tasks. See Example 1.

Example 1. Limiting the Number of Concurrent Tasks

Assume that Converter Standalone is running twelve tasks. If you change the number of concurrent tasks to six, these twelve tasks continue running, but all newly added tasks remain pending in the task list.

When the number of running tasks drops to five, a new task from the wait list starts.