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Looking for resources or know-how on migrating WEBCON OCR installation to a separate server
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Hi everyone,

I’m currently working with a WEBCON environment and exploring the possibility of moving only the OCR component to a separate dedicated machine, while keeping the rest of the WEBCON environment on the current server.

The main reason for this is that the CPU load on the current server is very high, likely due to the OCR processes, and we want to offload this to improve overall performance.

Does anyone have experience or know of any guides, best practices, or documentation on how to properly migrate or separate the WEBCON OCR component from the existing server setup? Any tips on potential challenges or configuration changes required would also be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help!

PS. My version: 2023.1.3.231

hello,

If you're planning to migrate your WEBCON OCR installation to a separate server, make sure you have a clear understanding of the current configuration and dependencies. Backup all OCR-related files, databases, and configurations before starting. Consult the official WEBCON documentation or support for guidance specific to your version. It's also a good idea to test the migration in a staging environment first to avoid disruptions. Anyone with experience doing this or useful resources to share—your input would be greatly appreciated! Let's make this migration smooth.

MVP

Hi,
I can't find any direct docs on how to do it, but to start with, there is a Services configuration in System configuration.
For each service you can define roles which it will perform.
I'd try installing Webcon on a separate server, and then add it as a service?


Some sources which i've found around this topic:
* https://docs.webcon.com/docs/2025R2/Studio/SystemSettings/ServiceConf/SystemSettings_ServiceManagDetails
* https://community.webcon.com/posts/post/service-the-logic-and-operation/395/3
* https://community.webcon.com/posts/post/service-roles-vs-running-modules-report/355/3

In reply to: Maksymilian Stachowiak

Hi,
I can't find any direct docs on how to do it, but to start with, there is a Services configuration in System configuration.
For each service you can define roles which it will perform.
I'd try installing Webcon on a separate server, and then add it as a service?


Some sources which i've found around this topic:
* https://docs.webcon.com/docs/2025R2/Studio/SystemSettings/ServiceConf/SystemSettings_ServiceManagDetails
* https://community.webcon.com/posts/post/service-the-logic-and-operation/395/3
* https://community.webcon.com/posts/post/service-roles-vs-running-modules-report/355/3

Hi,

Thanks a lot for pulling this information together – I really appreciate you taking the time to respond.

It’s a bit of a shame that WEBCON doesn’t provide official documentation for this kind of setup, especially since offloading OCR can be a real necessity in production environments with high load. It would definitely help if there was a clear guide or best practices from the vendor.

Your suggestion gives me a good starting point – I’ll look into it soon and see how it goes. Thanks again!