“Ping” in this context refers to sending a simple test message, which requires only a simple acknowledgement. It is a similar idea to the network command PING, which can be used to test a TCP/IP network.
Figure 5-25 shows the Ping interval, Ping timeout, and Ping initial timeout parameters at the bottom half of the Advanced page of the Application Server panel.
Figure 5-25 Advanced tab of the Application Server panel showing the ping settings
Datasource settings
The datasource settings are controlled using the WebSphere console. To access these settings, select the datasource and then select the Advanced tab.
Refer to 5.3.2, “Stateless connections” on page 123, to learn about the important datasource settings of minimum and maximum connection pool sizes.
Other settings are occasionally useful, especially when the system is performing poorly, as explained in the following sections.
Figure 5-26 shows the Advanced page of the DataSource panel.
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