Quick TM1Top Question

[jim wood]

Guys,

Isn't it possible to DC users through TM1Top. While looking at the documentation that comes with it I can only find details on how to cancel a thread,

Jim.

[Steve Rowe]

That should be the same thing Jim, 1 thread = 1 user??

[Eric]

Just out of curiosity, why would you use Tops and not the Server Manager "Disconnect Client" feature?

[lotsaram]

Top can only cancel thread processing (and even then only certain actions such as ViewCreate and ProcessExecute). This can be useful to cancel a users's action and unlock the server but you cannot log a user out with Top.

[jim wood]

The reason I asked the question is that Top doesn't always stop a user action. I seem to remember that this feature was original in Ben Hills extended windows version or is it just me? Either way the problem I was having needed a server kill in the end. Always a joy,

Jim.

[Steve Vincent]

i think it was an intended option but i've never had an success with it...

[belair22]

The reason I asked the question is that Top doesn't always stop a user action. I seem to remember that this feature was original in Ben Hills extended windows version or is it just me? Either way the problem I was having needed a server kill in the end. Always a joy,

Jim.

Jim - my rule of thumb is to kill the thread in TM1 Top, then wait for up to 5 minutes - if its not dead by then a server restart is possibly the best way to go (also depends on how long a restart takes - if its an hour you might give TM1 Top 10 minutes to kill the thread in question).