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# NumParallel

The maximum number of CPU threads to use for analysis. In most cases this specifies the number of video frames to analyze concurrently.

NOTE: If you are using Media Server with GPU support, OpenText recommends that you set `NumParallel=1`, and set the parameter GPUNumParallel.

As long as your server has sufficient resources, increasing the value of this parameter allows Media Server to analyze a greater number of frames in a given time. The result of this depends on the value you have set for IngestRate:

- If you are processing video with `IngestRate=1`, Media Server is more likely to achieve the sample intervals that you have requested and your analysis tasks will skip fewer frames.
- If you are processing video with `IngestRate=0`, Media Server can complete processing the video in less time.

Do not increase the value of this parameter unless your server has spare resources (CPU cores), because doing so will significantly decrease performance.

This parameter has no effect on single images (Media Server always uses a single thread on images).

Type: | Integer
Default: | 1
Required: | No
Configuration Section: | TaskName
Example: | To allow face recognition to use up to two threads: `NumParallel=2`
See Also: | IngestRate

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Version 26.2 | Last updated April 2026

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Product: Knowledge Discovery Media Server 26.2

Topic Title: NumParallel