5.3 Retention

This section explains the retention of operation logs.

Periodic deletion
Due to extended periods of operation or modification of retention periods, operation logs which have exceeded a certain retention period are periodically deleted.
The timing of deletion (based on retention period checks) is set to take place as the first operation after the date changes.
Note
- The recording period is the retention period + 1. After periodic deletion is performed, the recording period will be equal to the retention period.
- Periodic deletion is executed when the next recording is started (the first recording after the date changes), and operation logs will be deleted in chronological order.
Deletion
Users can delete unnecessary operation logs by defining a retention period.
Backup and Restore
Use the following procedure for backup and restoration of operation logs.
- Backup
  1. Confirm the "retention folder" for the operation logs.
  2. Stop recording operation logs.
  3. Back up the "retention folder" confirmed in 1.
  4. Start recording operation logs.
- Restoration
  1. Confirm the "retention folder" for the operation logs.
  2. Stop recording operation logs.
  3. Restore the backed-up folder into the "retention folder" confirmed in 1.
  4. Start recording operation logs.
Modification of the settings in the [Date and Time properties] dialog after starting the recording of operation logs
Use the following procedure to modify the settings.
1. Stop recording operation logs.
2. Display the operation logs and back up the necessary portions from the records.
3. Confirm the "retention folder" for the operation logs.
4. Empty the "retention folder" by moving all files in the "retention folder" checked in 3. to a new location.
5. Modify the settings in the [Date and Time properties] dialog.
6. Start recording operation logs.

For the operations of operation logs (display, deletion, retention folder confirmation, recording period confirmation, stopping, and starting), refer to "1.7.14 rcxadm logctl".

Note

Once recording operations are stopped, user operations are not recorded until the recording of logs is started again.
Performing this procedure resets the recording period of operation logs to 0.