Tomcat Experts: How do I keep my web application responsive for users already half way through an enrollment process when traffic volume is high?
Here's the scenario: I have a set of 5 web pages that users must work through to successfully enroll themselves. Assume the server can handle 250 concurrent requests (maxThreads). While traffic volume is under 250, enrollments complete normally. But once volume exceeds 250 and saturates the acceptCount/backlog queue, users half way through enrollments cannot complete their enrollment (connections are refused) because new users keep bombarding the site. What would be acceptable is for new users to see a 'site is busy message' while enrollments in progress are completed. As enrollments complete and concurrent threads drop below 250, new users are allowed through. I have already considered maxActiveSessions but I don't think this will solve the problem. If maxThreads is reached and the acceptCount/backlog queue is exhausted, then the users with active sessions and already partly through enrollment won't be able to get back in to the site to complete their enrollment - right? Adding more servers to handle the load is not preferred because most of the time they will be underutilized. Enrollments that experience high traffic don't happen that often but when they do, we need to support them. Thank you for your time. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
