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Event storage settings
You can configure the maximum number of historical events save to the repository, how long the
events will be retained, as well as whether to store historical events to a file before purging them
from the repository.

Configuring event storage

To configure event storage, complete the following steps.
1. Select Server > Options.
The Options dialog box displays.
2. Select Event Storage in the Category list (Figure56).
FIGURE 56 Options dialog box (Event Storage pane)
3. Enter the maximum number of events you want to be retained in the repository in the
Maximum Events field.
Depending on your installation, the maximum number of events stored are as follows:
SCP Secure copy (SCP) is a means of securely
transferring computer files between a local
host and a remote host or between two
remote hosts. I t is based o n the Secur e Shell
(SSH) protocol.
Used for firmware download.
For Fabric OS and Network OS devices, used
to collect technical support information.
For Network OS devices, used for configura-
tion management (backup and restore).
For more information, refer to
“FTP/SCP/SFTP server settings” on
page172.
Fabric OS
IronWare
Network OS
SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) or SSH
File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol
that provides file access, file transfer, and
file managementfunctionalities over any reli-
able data stream.
Used for firmware download.
For Fabric OS and Network OS devices, used
to collect technical support information.
For Network OS devices, used for configura-
tion management (backup and restore).
For more information, refer to
“FTP/SCP/SFTP server settings” on
page172.
Fabric OS
Network OS
TABLE 18 Product communication protocols
Protocol Description Management application use Communicates with device type