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PG_CG8-Gravel
8-Gravel
June 7, 2022
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Limit the number of logged in user

  • June 7, 2022
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Hi Everyone,

 

We have a requirement of restricting the number of users logging into the ThingWorx application as the system becomes unstable after a specific limit. To avoid this we want to terminate the session of new users logging into the application.

For this I have found this article which says it's not possible through ThingWorx but can be configured in tomcat:

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS290759.

 

If anyone has any other suggestions on this would be very helpful. 

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slangleyCommunity Manager
Community Manager
June 7, 2022

Hi @PG_CG.

 

It sounds like the best thing to do here is to troubleshoot why the issue is occurring in the first place.  How many users are logging in before the system becomes unstable?  Have you checked system resources to be sure they are adequate?  You didn't indicate which version of ThingWorx you're running, but here's the sizing guide for 9.x that may be helpful, even if you're running an older version.

 

Also, have you taken a look at your mashups to be sure they are optimally designed?

 

Regards.

 

--Sharon

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    PG_CG8-GravelAuthor
    8-Gravel
    June 8, 2022

    We are using ThingWorx 8.5.4-b222 version. And we have done all the necessary settings referring to the sizing guide. The issue of the system becoming unstable is happening because we are testing the application with simulated users who are continuously performing some operations and consuming system resources. After a certain user count the number of Postgres connection counts reaches the max value making the system unstable.

    Therefore to avoid this we want to restrict the number of users logging into the ThingWorx application.

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    VladimirRosu_11662719-Tanzanite
    19-Tanzanite
    June 17, 2022

    Can I ask what is the number of concurrent users after which this behavior shows itself?

    Also, can you share some details regarding the simulation that's happening?

    I'm asking for:

    1. how many times is an user sequence repeated during simulation ? (a specific number of times, or forever?). By user sequence I refer to the steps you simulate for your user in your simulation.
    2. Is there a delay between sequence runs?

     

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      slangleyCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      June 16, 2022

      Hi @PG_CG

       

      Is this a test environment?  Is the simulation meant to mimic the number of production users you would expect?  If so, it's still best to determine why the performance issue is occurring.

       

      It sounds like the simulated users may be keeping connections open to the database until it runs out of resources.  If so, have you thought about changing the simulation to ensure these users are logging out properly?

       

      Regards.

       

      --Sharon

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      PG_CG8-GravelAuthor
      8-Gravel
      June 22, 2022

      @slangley Yes it is a test environment and the simulation is meant to mimic the number of production users expected.

      You are right we have considered and checked this point if the simulated user's connections are open to the database until it runs out of resources or not and it is found that after the simulated user logs out no connection with the database is found against it.

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      slangleyCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      June 23, 2022

      Hi @PG_CG

       

      Since you are trying to mimic your production environment, it's even more critical to troubleshoot the problems before migrating to Prod.  I recommend opening a case so that a member of our staff can help to pinpoint the cause of the bottleneck.  Please let me know if you are interested in doing so, and I will be happy to open the case on your behalf.

       

      Regards.

       

      --Sharon

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