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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Auto-Purge Audit Logs}}This option provides the ability to configure an automatic data purge of the [[Audit Log]], based on some number of days. All audit log entries older than the specified number days are purged automatically. | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Auto-Purge Audit Logs}}This option provides the ability to configure an automatic data purge of the [[Audit Log]], based on some number of days. All audit log entries older than the specified number days are purged automatically. | ||
{{permissions|Manage Audit Log| | {{permissions|Manage Audit Log| configure auto-purge settings}} | ||
When the auto-purge option is specified, for example with a retention period of 10 days, then any record in the Audit Log that is more than 10 days old is ''permanently deleted''. The auto-purge action may not happen immediately, but the purge action is scheduled every day. | |||
When the | |||
;Considerations: | ;Considerations: | ||
*In a purge action, the audit log entries are deleted permanently and cannot be restored | :*In a purge action, the audit log entries are deleted permanently and cannot be restored | ||
*The auto-purge action bypasses any [[Recycle Bin]] restore option | :*The auto-purge action bypasses any [[Recycle Bin]] restore option | ||
*By default, auto-purge is disabled | :*By default, auto-purge is disabled | ||
To configure Auto-Purge for Audit Log records: | To configure Auto-Purge for Audit Log records: | ||
#Click '''Settings > Administration > Audit | #Click '''Settings > Administration > Audit Logs''' | ||
#Click the [Purge Settings] button | #Click the '''[Purge Settings]''' button | ||
#Specify the number of days to retain the Audit Log entries | #Specify the number of days to retain the Audit Log entries | ||
#:The number of days must be a positive number, greater than zero | #:The number of days must be a positive number, greater than zero | ||
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The [[Audit Log]] includes a log of any actions related to Auto-purge settings. | The [[Audit Log]] includes a log of any actions related to Auto-purge settings. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:45, 29 September 2011
- Learn more: Audit Logs
This option provides the ability to configure an automatic data purge of the Audit Log, based on some number of days. All audit log entries older than the specified number days are purged automatically.
Users that have the Manage Audit Log permission can configure auto-purge settings
When the auto-purge option is specified, for example with a retention period of 10 days, then any record in the Audit Log that is more than 10 days old is permanently deleted. The auto-purge action may not happen immediately, but the purge action is scheduled every day.
- Considerations
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- In a purge action, the audit log entries are deleted permanently and cannot be restored
- The auto-purge action bypasses any Recycle Bin restore option
- By default, auto-purge is disabled
To configure Auto-Purge for Audit Log records:
- Click Settings > Administration > Audit Logs
- Click the [Purge Settings] button
- Specify the number of days to retain the Audit Log entries
- The number of days must be a positive number, greater than zero
- If the number of days is equal to zero, Auto-Purge is disabled
- Field label
- Retention Period (Days)
- Click [Save]
The Audit Log includes a log of any actions related to Auto-purge settings.