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:

All data: Delete all data that has been collected to-date, as though no data collections had ever been done.

User data: You will be asked to identify the user and then confirm your request.

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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