Add a Purge Job

This section describes how to add a purge job.

Important: Use extreme caution when you purge historical information. Always make sure the data to be purged has been successfully archived. It is recommended that you archive and verify your data first, and then, if required, purge it.

To add a purge job

1. Click the Add Purge Job button to open the History Archive - Add Purge page.

   

2. In the Job Name box, type a name for the archive job.

3. In the Job Description box, optionally type some text that describes the archive job.

4. In the Scheduled Date box, type the date that the History Server is to perform the archive job (mm/dd/yyyy).

5. In the Scheduled Time box, type the time when the History server is to perform the archive job (hh:mm am/pm).

6. In the History Data Start Date box, type the starting point for archiving history data (mm/dd/yyyy). This date is inclusive. All batches completed on or after this date are archived.

7. In the History Data End Date box, type the ending point for archiving history data (mm/dd/yyyy). This date is inclusive. All batches completed on or before this date are archived.

8. Click Add.