Configure how much data to purge from the server

You can:

• Select the type of alarm records to be purged from the alarm database.

• Optionally archive purged records from the alarm database to files.

• Select the folder location to store the purge log file.

You can select the type of table that needs to be purged, either the AlarmDetail or AlarmConsolidated table.

All data from the day previous to the number specified is purged. Valid entries are 0-9999. If you select 0, all records are purged from the alarm database except the current day’s records.

Select records to purge

1. Open the Alarm DB Purge-Archive utility. Do the following:

   1. In the Tools view, expand Applications.

   2. Double-click Alarm DB Purge-Archive.

2. Select the General tab.

   

3. In the Purge Properties area, configure the type of records to purge. Do either of the following:

   • Select Detailed Mode to purge alarm records that are saved in the database in Detailed mode.

   • Select Consolidated Mode to purge alarm records that are saved in the database in Consolidated mode.

4. In the Days Online box, type the number of days worth of records to retain in the alarm database.

5. Select Apply.