Exclude a server from background processing of a job

[Former Member]

I have a background job that runs slowly on only the Central Instance on the database server host. The 6 other application servers run the same job in half the time. How can I configure this job to run on all but one application server? Is there some kind of background group that can be designated? How can I change the background processing priorities?

[Former Member]

Thanks Sekhar. I will use transaction SM61 as you suggested.

[Former Member]

Hi

Couple of options.

1. You can eliminate one of your Application Server or CI by defining using transaction SM61

one you are in SM61 - choose Job-Servergruppen, where you can define Group and assign/remove instance of your App Servers or CI. And then you need to modify the job (that's causing issue) to use this Group name using SM36 -> Exec. Target (this is where you need to select the newly defined Group)

2. Its advised to avoid having Background Work Process in your CI instance.

because, when you have 6 Application Server i believe you can certainly avoid using CI instance to run your Backup Ground Jobs from CI.

I hope this helps you.

Regards

Sekhar

Edited by: sekhar on Jan 3, 2010 11:38 AM

[former_member66264]

Hi,

Set all btc jobs on CI to class A ? ( make sure you plan as B or C for this job)

This should handle your both questions:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/ef/2c513897110872e10000009b38f889/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/c4/3a7f53505211d189550000e829fbbd/frameset.htm

switch opmode temporary if needed:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/c4/3a5f1f505211d189550000e829fbbd/frameset.htm

[peter_dzurov]

I know only about possibility to specify background processing server during scheduling a job.