Purging Chart Data

Use a command line to purge the data stored with charts. You can purge all chart data, or you can specify a number of days of data you want to retain.

Note: before running the purge command, HelpSystems recommends that you back up the InterMapper Settings folder (especially the Chart Data folder.)

To purge chart data:

1. Stop the InterMapper server.
2. Execute the purge command.
3. Start the InterMapper server.

Stopping and starting the InterMapper Server varies depending on your platform.

Purge Command Syntax

For Mac, Unix, and Linux, the command includes the location of the InterMapper daemon configuration file. Here's the syntax those platforms:

/usr/local/bin/intermapperd -f /usr/local/etc/intermapperd.conf --chart-purge [# of days]

For Windows, here is the syntax:

"C:\Program Files\InterMapper\InterMapper.exe" --chart-purge [# of days]

#of days specifies the number of days of chart data to retain, while purging the rest.

Purging all Chart Data

To purge all chart data, use a # of days value of 0.

Purge Notes

• Server must not be running - The InterMapper Server must not be running when you executed the command.
• Enabled maps only - Only charts from devices on enabled maps are purged.
• Administratrative rights and write-access - You must have administrative rights, and write-access to the InterMapper Settings folder.