Max Connections at Policy Server in Apache prefork mode.

Products

• CA Single Sign On Secure Proxy Server (SiteMinder)
• CA Single Sign On SOA Security Manager (SiteMinder)
• CA Single Sign-On

Issue/Introduction

In use of Apache prefork mode, how much "Max Connections" are needed at least at Policy Server ?

 

 

Environment

Release:
Component: SMAPC

Resolution

Below are how to calculate "Max Connections" at minimum required.

?Prefork mode

Web Server * MaxClient * Minimum Sockets Per Port = Max Connections

 

?Worker mode :

Web Server * MaxClient * Maximum Sockets Per Port = Max Connections

 

Web Server = The number of Web Server

MaxClient = The parameter of httpd.conf

Minimum Sockets Per Port, Maximum Sockets Per Port = The value of HCO

 

NOTE :

In use of 2 Policy Server as LB, "Max Connections" at each Policy Server is needed Max Connections/2.

Additional Information

Default compile of Apache does not lead to an efficient web server/web agent deployment