6.2. Changing Data Retention Policy

This procedure describes how to change the data retention policy.

Procedure

  1. Edit the /etc/cron.d/pcp-pmlogger file.
  2. Find the line containing pmlogger_daily.
  3. Change the value for parameter -x to the desired number of days after which data is archived.
  4. Add parameter -k, and add a value for the number of days after which data is deleted.

    For example, the parameters -x 4 -k 7 specify that data will be compressed after 4 days, and deleted after 7 days.