PERFORMANCE

Specifying which databases can move during resource balancing
To specify which databases can move during resource balancing, you create a master pin list. Because system databases, such as the Domino Directory, are never moved, do not include them in the pin list.

You pin databases in one of two ways. You can list databases you do not want to move, or you can list only the databases that you do want to move. After you define a pin list, you can save it as a pin list profile.

Tip You can also pin individual databases from the Available Databases list in the Server - Performance tab, in the Resource Balancing view of the IBM® Lotus® Domino™ Administrator.

By default, all databases are associated with all servers. The server name can be specified as part of the entry. Use a colon to specify the server part. For example, Acme/East:mail/*.nsf applies to all mail/*.nsf databases on the server Acme.

When you select servers to balance resources, you should be aware that Activity Trends does not recognize that servers are in a cluster. If you include servers from different clusters or some servers that are in a cluster and some servers that are not in a cluster, Activity Trends may suggest moving a database out of a cluster in order to balance the resources. To prevent this, you can create a separate server profile for each cluster and one for nonclustered servers, or you can pin databases that you want to exclude from resource balancing.

You can open the Server Profile Options dialog box from the Resource Balancing menu, or by clicking the Server Profile Options button.

To create a master pin list

1. From the Domino Administrator, click the Server - Performance tab.

2. Select the Activity Trends - Resource Balancing view.

3. Choose Resource Balancing - Options to open the Server Profile Options dialog box.

4. Expand the Balancing section, and then click Pin List.

5. Click the Database Pin List tab.

6. Under Pin Method, choose one:

7. Under "Database List," add or delete databases. To add a database, enter the name directly on the list.

8. Next to the list of database names, do one:

9. Choose one: To edit or delete a saved pin list profile

1. Under "Saved Pin List Profiles," select a profile.

2. Do one:

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