Example: Using an AppServer to Run MRP
This section shows a practical example of how to set up an AppServer to dramatically improve the performance of MRP.
To use the MRP AppServer, you need to perform three main tasks:
• Modify the ubroker.properties file for the AppServer instance.
• Configure the AppServer.
• Start and stop the AppServer as required.
See User Guide: Manufacturing.
Modify the Properties File
To set up an AppServer to support MRP processing, you must add a set of parameters to the Progress ubroker.properties file to identify information about the AppServer instance.
You can modify ubroker.properties in two ways:
• Manually edit the file.
• Use the Progress Explorer tool to change parameters through a graphical user interface.
Note: The Explorer tool is available only on Windows.
Progress Explorer can also be used to start and stop the AppServer, and for remote administration.
1 Choose Start|Programs|Progress|Progress Explorer Tool.
2 Choose File|Connect.
3 Specify the host name and Admin Server port of the machine you want to administer remotely.
4 Enter a valid user ID for the remote machine and a password, if required.