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Multi-Process/Multi-Threaded Web Server

A multi-process/multi-threaded web server creates multiple, concurrent multi-threaded processes to handle client requests. Each thread requires the Web Agent to open a socket to the port on which the Policy Server service is listening.

Note: You configure the maximum number of processes the web server creates and the maximum number of child threads for each process in the web server's configuration file. Consider the expected load on the web server when configuring these setting. Refer to your vendor-specific documentation for more information.

All three HCO parameters, MaxSocketsPerPort, MinSocketsPerPort, and NewSocketSetup, apply to a Web Agent installed on a multi-process/multi-threaded web server.