To fine-tune the Finalist system for your environment, keep in mind the following items which may affect performance.
- When running in batch mode, sort your input file based on ZIP Code, then State, then City.
- The system uses the "cache size" parameter in the pbfn.cfg file to determine how much cache to use. This is the maximum number of 4K buffers Finalist can use as internal database cache. If your input file is sorted by ZIP Code, the larger the cache size the faster Finalist processes. If your input file is not sorted, use a small cache size to cut down on input/output time for each ZIP Code change.
- For information on maximizing database performance, refer to Finalist Databases.