The Global Schema is the structure of the Content System database. It defines tables, fields, and the relationships between tables and fields. The Global Schema Settings page allows the Administrator to modify the settings for database connection times and the size of the connection pool.
Follow these steps to open the Global Schema Settings page.
Step 1 Open the Blackboard Learning System Administrator Control Panel.
Step 2 Select Technical Settings under Content System. The Technical Settings page will appear.
Step 3 Click Global Schema Settings.
The following fields are available on the Global Schema Settings page.
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Field |
Description |
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Global Schema Settings |
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Dead connection Timeout: |
Enter the number of seconds before a ‘dead’ connection will time out and be removed from the pool. A dead connection is one that is not sending any activity, |
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Live connection expiration: |
Enter the number of minutes before a live connection will expire. A live connection is an active connection that is not sending any new data. |
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Maximum size of connection pool: |
Enter the maximum number of connection that may exist in the connection pool. If this number is set too high, performance may be affected. |
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Minimum size of connection pool: |
Enter the minimum size of the connection pool. |