====== Memory tuning ======

===== Pro.Monitor memory allocation =====
Please find below the necessary steps to set the Pro.Monitor (Java program) memory allocation depending on your operating system
 
==== For Windows =====

  * Stop ProMonitor Windows service
  * To set Pro.Monitor Java heap :
  * Go to [Pro.Monitor installation folder]\Promonitor\bin
  * Run pro_monitorw.exe
  * Open the Java tab  
  * **It is recommanded to** :
    * Set (as shown in the image below)  the starting JVM memory allocation at least to 512 MB (initial memory pool)\\ 
    * Set the maximum heap size (maximum memory pool) at least to 2048 MB.
  * These setting are ment to control the amount of memory Pro.Monitor (Java program) will use    
  * Restart ProMonitor Windows service
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==== For Linux ====

  * Stop ProMonitor using the command : systemctl stop promonitor
  * Go to folder : [path_to_ProMonitor_installation_folder]/bin 
  * Edit the file setenv.sh
  * Set the values of -Xms and -Xms to the desired values (-Xmx to - at least - 4096 MB)
  * Restart ProMonitor using the command : systemctl start promonitor 

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===== 8.2 - Pro.Monitor monitoring batches memory allocation =====
  * There is also the possibility to fully configure memory allocation to monitoring processes (scheduled batches)
  * To access this feature : Administrator Settings -> Admin Configuration -> system -> Worker settings section
  * For detailed information visit : **[[products:promonitor:6.7:userguide:administration:adminconfig:system|worker settings]]**