ProteinLynx Global Server MSe processes slowly: Purge required - WKB5380
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SYMPTOMS
- PLGS takes a very long time to process spectra
- PLGS takes a very long time to run searches
ENVIRONMENT
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ProteinLynx Global Server 3.0
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ProteinLynx Global Server 3.0.1
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ProteinLynx Global Server 3.0.2
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ProteinLynx Global Server 3.0.3
CAUSE
The database is bloated with accumulated, partially deleted samples, libraries, and/or methods.
Deleted workflows, projects, and other items are not deleted immediately because that can take a while. Instead, they removed from the browser and marked for deletion from the relational database. They are completely removed only when the database is purged. Because the entire database is loaded into RAM when PLGS is opened, deleted but unpurged files still consume memory. If there are a lot of items that haven't been purged, this can consume memory and slow down PLGS 3.0.
FIX or WORKAROUND
Purge the database to remove deleted files.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Purging can take time if there are a lot of delete items that haven't been purged. While the database is being purged, you cannot use PLGS. It is therefore recommended that you carry out frequent and regular database purges.
Many factors can contribute to slow PLGS 3 MSe data processing. Several of these issues may occur simultaneously, slowing processing down even more. If the solution described above does not help, try the other solutions, either on their own or in combination with this solution.
See the following articles: 5378, 5382, 5388
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