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Perform this procedure to modify a performance database purge task.

Steps

Perform the following steps to modify a performance database purge task:

  1. From the Director Task pane, click Multiple Device Manager.
    Note:Note: This task can also be performed through the Task menu on the Director.
  2. From the Multiple Device Manager selections, click Manage Performance.
  3. Double-click Performance Database. The Performance Database opens.
  4. Select the database purge task that you want to modify. The Performance manager database task properties panel opens.
  5. Enter a new optional description for the task, in the Description field, from 1 - 250 characters.
  6. Select one or more storage device types for the performance data purge in the Device type field.
  7. In the Purge performance data older than field, use the spinner to specify the maximum number of days performance data resides in the database before it is purged. Select Select 1 - 365 (365 is the default). For example, if you select 10, the data is purged after ten days.
  8. In the Purge data containing threshold exception information older than field, use the spinner to specify the maximum number of days threshold exception data resides in the database before it is purged. Select 1 - 365.
  9. Click the Save as task button. The modified task is saved.
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