Delete Logging Data as an Administrative Task in the IGEL UMS
- Christina Loher (Deactivated)
- Emese Pogany
You can define the deletion of UMS message and event logs as an administrative task. The deletion helps with performance optimization, see Performance Optimizations in IGEL UMS.
The logs for Secure Shadowing as well as performance logs will not be deleted as a result of this administrative task.
Menu path: UMS Administration > Administrative Tasks > Dialog "Create Administrative Task" > Action "Delete logging data"
General
Name
Name for the task.
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ActionÂ
→ Select Delete logging data.
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Configuration
 Target directory for export files
Local directory path on the UMS Server in which the backup files are saved. If you leave the field empty, the directory \rmguiserver\temp will be used. The file names will be formed as follows: Igel_log_events_.xml, Igel_log_messages_.xml.
Ensure that the target directory is a valid local directory path on the UMS Server. The UMS Server can be on a different computer from the one on which the UMS Console is located. If you do not specify a directory, the data will automatically be exported to the following directory: C:\Program Files\IGEL\RemoteManager\rmguiserver\temp
The following deletion settings specify which data from the Delete logging data administrative task are deleted. The deletion settings only take effect if this administrative task is executed.
Log message deletion settings
Keep no more than [number] messages: When this administrative task is executed, the oldest log entries will be deleted so that the number of log entries set here is retained. (Default: 10,000)
Example: In the UMS, 100 log entries are saved. In the administrative task, Keep no more than 10 messages is set. When the administrative task is executed, the 90 oldest log entries will be deleted while the 10 newest log entries will be retained.Delete messages older than [number] days: Message log entries that are older than the number of days specified here will be deleted. (Default: 5)
Log event deletion settings
Keep no more than [number] events: The oldest event log entries will be deleted so that the number of event log entries set here is retained. (Default: 10,000)
Example: In the UMS, 100 event log entries are saved. In the administrative task, Keep no more than 10 events is set. When the administrative task is executed, the 90 oldest event log entries will be deleted while the 10 newest event log entries will be retained.Delete events older than [number] days: Event log entries that are older than the number of days specified here will be deleted. (Default: 5)