Specifying Hosts to Handle Requests

In a multi-host environment, you can specify which hosts can process specific types of requests, by including a single host or list of hosts in a RequestDefinition object. This can help with performance, allowing you to dedicate specific machines and threads for processing request types that are, for example, operating at a high volume or require more resources.

1. When logged in as an administrator, select the wrench icon dropdown at the top of the screen, then select Object.

2. In the Debug pages, choose RequestDefinition in the Select an Object field of the Object  Browser.

3. From the list of RequestDefinition objects, select the object that you want to modify in order to specify a host or list of hosts.

4. Add host entry to the RequestDefinition attribute map. The value can be set to a single host, or multiple hosts separated by commas. For example:

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   <Attributes>
      <Map>
         <entry key="hosts" value="hostA,hostB,hostC"/>
         <entry key="maxThreads" value="1"/>
       </Map>
    </Attributes>
   

5. Select Save to save the updated RequestDefinition object or Close to cancel changes.