Configure the minimum number of transactions a user needs before becoming a mentor

Configure the minimum number of transactions a user needs before becoming a mentor

The following setting specifies the minimum number of transactions a user must have before becoming a mentor. The sifter uses this setting if the Clickstream Engine is using that mentor set. You can specify the value as one of the following:
To configure the minimum number of transactions required as a percentage of the total number of items in the database:
Stop the LikeMinds server inside the WebSphere Application Server.
Use any database modification tool to enter the following SQL statement:
update lps_cfg set value='3%' where name='xactionMentor.min_mentor_xactions'

Start the LikeMinds server inside the WebSphere Application Server.

To configure the minimum number of transactions required as an absolute value (that is, without a percentage):

Stop the LikeMinds server inside the WebSphere Application Server.

Use any database modification tool to enter the following SQL statement:

update lps_cfg set value='3' where name='xactionMentor.min_mentor_xactions'

Start the LikeMinds server inside the WebSphere Application Server.

Use the following guidelines for setting mentor_set_name.min_mentor_ratings:

Guidelines for Setting the Minimum Transactions
Total Number of Items in Database	Suggested Setting
< 1000	<= 40
1000-5000	<=100
5000-10,000	<= 500
10,000+	<= 1000

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