Named Vs Concurrent users

[ganjass]

CE10

Hi All is it possible to give named users priority over concurrent users when running and scheduling reports

thanks in advance

 

[synapsevampire]

Assuming that you mean when using ePortfolio, not that I know of.

You might write code that manages all of the scheduling to allow for this, but that's quite an undertaking.

You might even bump concurrent users when a named user comes in, but I've never done so.

-k

 

[rhinok]

One way to manage this is to create server groups. All Named Users could then be pointed to specific servers, which would be dedicated for their use. Concurrent users, would be pointed to the other servers.

This configuration generally falls inline with concepts of why one would want mixed licenses in their environment. The bulk of users may be assigned to concurrent licenses, but the remainder are assigned Named User licenses because of their role or function. Upper Level management, for example, may be granted Named User licenses because you need to guarantee them (as much as posisble) access to their reports. If these users have to wait for other jobs or processes to complete before they can access their data, then they might be very unhappy (which rolls down hill to you, the administrator).


~Kurt

 

[bdreed35]

Server groups are a good option except that they are assigned at the report object level, not the user level. If the named users have there own reports that they run, then you could certainly set up a server group dedicated to running those reports. If reports are run by both named and concurrent users, then server groups really won't be effective in giving priority handling of reports run by named users.

~Brian

 

[rhinok]

You're right, Brian. I thought about that after I posted


~Kurt

 

[ganjass]

si if i was to schedule reports, would CE use all the licenses, both named and concurrent for the reports to run?

cheers