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retained in the database. (All older
ones will be moved to the external
archive file.)
Pop-up Calendar: Click the [] beside the
date to access a calendar.
- Archive File Name: The filename is
set automatically (to indicate the date-
range of the data being archived).
You can change this if desired.
Note: An archive-type reference will be
added to the end of the filename.
- [Export]: After re-confirming your selections,
click this to export the data.
(If you are Importing Data)
- [Archive File Name]: Select this to browse for
the desired archive file. (Locate/select the file,
and click [OK].)
- [Import]: After re-confirming your selections,
click this to re-import all messages/logs from the
chosen file.
Removing old Activity or Audit
Logs (Purge)
What is Purging?
"Purging" refers to deleting old records from
the message logs, to free up additional hard-
drive space, and allow reports to run faster.
Read Me: Archiving or purging on a regular basis is
highly recommended since the system can become
slow and/or unstable if database files become very
large.
Purging can be done manually, and can also
be set to occur automatically.
Note: Purging pertains to activity messages and/or
panel communications and database-update logs (from
all defined accounts).
Tip: To have the data available for running reports in
the future, use the archive
feature instead (previous /
above).
Purging (Deleting) Messages, or Setting
up Automatic Purging
To access the 'Purge' selections:
 Select Database Maintenance from your
MyTools bar, or
;
 Click [Management] in the tree, and select
Database Maintenance.
Then, select Purge , and refer to the item-
descriptions for this screen while making your
selections.
Enable Automatic Purging
- Select the type of messages to be deleted.
Automatic purging automatically deletes older
activity/audit messages (in stages). This occurs when
the event log reaches its capacity.
Message Log Capacity (V4.7x): The following
number of messages are supported:
Message
Type
Typical
(SQL
Server
Express)
SQL Server
Inst.
Option
After Auto-
Purge
Alarm /
event
messages
1,000,000 20,000,000 Minus 5%
Communica
tions logs
50,000 50,000 Minus 10%
Operator
logs
240,000 240,000 Minus 10%
Manual Purging / Data to Purge
Manual purging allows you to manually delete
messages older than a specified date. Select the type
of messages to delete.
- Operator Log: Messages pertaining to
changes made by operators;
Note: This will include the detailed user and operator
audits that are logged if that feature is enabled under
“[Management], Reporting”.
Details: Detailed Operator and User Audit Trail
(V4.6)
Management Database Maintenance Purge 