Purging Message Logs

When you select the Purge Message Log option, you can control the deletion of records from the MFT Platform Server for IBM i Message Log file. The deleted records are purged from the Message Log file and the file is sorted.

1. Enter the command GO CFADM on the command line.
2. On the Administration Main Menu that opens, enter 2 on the command line.
3. On the Message Log Menu that opens, enter 2 on the command line.
   Tip: Alternatively, enter the command CFPRGMSG on the command line.
   The Purge Message Log is displayed.
   
   

   Once the specified records have been deleted, the command attempts to exclusively allocate the Message Log File. If the Message Log File is allocated successfully, the command reorganizes the Message Log File by purging deleted records. An additional completion message is issued if the file is reorganized.

   Number of Days to Retain

   Specifies the number of records to retain based upon the number of days specified compared to the entry date. Valid values are:

   • *NONE - Specifies that all records are purged.
   • 0 - 999 - Specifies the number of days to retain records. For instance, if the current date is the 15th of February and the number of days to retain is specified as 3, records with dates February 13th through February 15th inclusively are retained. All other records are purged.

   Note:

   If you enter 0 or *NONE, all records are purged from the system.

   Purging message log records must be done regularly to keep the file size small as part of the general maintenance for this product.