Sybase IQ uses operating system threads to process queries and loads. The default settings of options that control thread use are usually sufficient to provide good performance. In some cases, you may need to change these settings. See “The process threading model” in Sybase IQ Performance and Tuning Guide to understand how Sybase IQ uses threads. See “The database server” in Sybase IQ Performance and Tuning Guide to set server options that control thread use.