Partition Configuration

The Partition Configuration tab in the SDM allows you to set parameters to auto-archive partitions. It also allows you to auto-add partitions.

To configure auto-archive parameters:

  1. Click the Partition Configuration tab. The Partition Configuration window displays.

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  1. Select the table group from the drop-down list.

  2. Enter the following partition configuration information:

NOTE: Data that is dropped without archiving cannot be retrieved using SDM. You should almost always choose the archive option.

  1. Specify the Job Schedule parameters:

  1. Enter the Job Properties:

NOTE: If the fewer than Add Min days partitions exist in the database, partitions are added until there are enough partitions for Add Max days. Archiving also is done in chunks of days so that these database operations are not necessary every day.

  1. Click Save.