Server Task 

A server task is part of a user kernel thread (UKT). Server tasks are tasks that are used primarily for the running database functions in parallel, for example:

·        Making backups to a group of parallel backup media

·        Recovering multiple backup media in parallel

·        Setting up indexes

When the database parameters are being configured, the number of server tasks is determined automatically from the number of data volumes and the number of data backup devices in use.

The maximum number of server tasks available is defined by the MAXUSERTASKS database parameter.