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Following are steps to configure this option:
1. On the top menu bar, access Tools > Options > Shared > Server Maintenance > Discovery.
2. In the Retention time box, specify the number of days that the discovery history is retained. The default
is 90.
3. Click the Apply button.
Configure the Retention Period for the Configuration History
This option allows you to select the number of days to retain configuration history.
Following are steps to configure this option:
1. On the top menu bar, access Tools > Options > Shared > Server Maintenance > Configuration.
2. In the Retention time box, specify the number of days that the configuration history is retained. The
default is 30.
3. Click the Apply button.
To clear all previous configuration history, click Clear History.
Configure the Retention Period for the Alerts History
This option allows you to select the memory size for the database.
Following are steps to configure this option:
1. On the top menu bar, access Tools > Options > Shared > Server Maintenance > Alerts.
2. In the Retention time box, specify the number of days that the entries in the alerts log are retained. The
default is 30.
3. Click the Apply button.
To clear the log, select Clear History.
Manage the Report Data
As data is collected for reports, it is stored in tables within the HP Web Jetadmin database. You can specify
how long to retain data for reporting purposes and delete data that has been retained by HP Web Jetadmin
for reporting purposes. Data retention is set to one year beyond the initial collection date. You can change
this value to a maximum of five years through this option.
Follow these steps:
1. On the top menu bar, access Tools > Options > Shared > Server Maintenance > Reports.
2. Select the type of data to delete:
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All data: Delete all data that has been collected to-date, as though no data collections had ever
been done.
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User data: You will be asked to identify the user and then confirm your request.
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Device data: Delete device data that has been collected to-date, as though no data collections had
ever been done.
3. Click Delete Data. Confirm the delete request by clicking Yes.
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