Log Purge and Library Expiration

The Log Purge and Library Expiration folder in the Configuration tab contains settings for purging log files, log purge periods, and log purge times.

The Log Purge and Library Expiration folder contains the following configuration settings.

Setting

Optional or Required/Default Value

Descriptions and Possible Values

Purge Log at Distribution Server Start

Optional.

By default, the check box is unchecked.

When this check box is selected, log reports for the prior number of days defined in the Log Purge Period (Days) setting are automatically deleted when the Distribution Server is restarted from the command prompt.

Note:
  • Logs created on the same day as the server restart are not purged by this operation.
  • This option does not apply to server restarts initiated from the ReportCaster Console.
  • The log purge operation activated by this option is independent of the scheduled log purges established by the Log Purge Time setting.

Daily Scheduled Log Purge and Library Expiration section:

Log Purge Period (Days)

Optional.

Automatically purges individual log reports when they are older than a set number of days. To disable daily scheduled log purges, set the Log Purge Period (Days) value to 0.

Note: This setting is also available in the Administration Console.

Log Purge Time

Optional.

Time at which log purging occurs.

Note: This setting is also available in the Administration Console.