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Configure a scheduled purge of logs and traces stored in the SAP Mobile Platform Server database, or purge log and trace files immediately.

Context

By default, logs and traces are purged every day at 12:00 AM UTC, permanently deleting all logs except:
  • error logs (server and client) from the past 14 days
  • success logs (server and client) from the past day
  • success and error traces from the past day
Note Logs that are stored on the file system are not purged as part of the scheduled purge. Log files on the file system must be purged manually.

Procedure

  1. In Management Cockpit, select Start of the navigation path Logs Next navigation step Settings End of the navigation path.
  2. Under Logs and Traces Purge, set the log purge schedule and delete the existing logs.
    1. Select the day(s) of the week to purge logs.
    2. Select the time of day to purge logs.
    3. Select the number of days (1 – 30) to retain the server logs (error and success).
    4. Select the number of days (1 – 30) to retain the traces.
    5. Select the number of days (1 – 30) to retain the client logs (error and success).
    6. (Optional) Click Purge Now to purge the logs immediately. This deletes existing logs and traces from the database, keeping only the logs as specified in the settings.
    7. Click Save.
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