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Clearing parameter histories

You can clear parameter history for an application instance, application class, computer instance, or computer class. Clearing the history at the class level does not affect the history status at the local (that is, instance) level.

Warning

Note

 If a parameter value exceeds its retention period, it is deleted automatically. Refer to the PATROL Console Help or the PATROL User Guide for more information on defining a history retention period.

All Computer Classes

  1. Display the Computer Classes List window and select ALL_COMPUTERS.
  2. Choose Attributes > Parameters to display a list of parameters defined for all computer classes.
  3. Select the parameters for which you want to clear the history.
  4. Choose Options > Clear History.

An Application or Computer Class

  1. Display the relevant Classes List window and select the class for which you want to clear the parameter history.
  2. Choose Attributes > Parameters to display the List of Parameters window.
  3. Select one or more parameters.
  4. Choose Options > Clear History.

An Application or Computer Instance

  1. Display the pop-up menu for the object.
  2. Choose Customize > Parameters to display the List of Parameters defined for the object.
  3. Select one or more parameters for which you want to clear the parameter history.
  4. Choose Options > Clear History.

Related topics

Collecting-parameter-histories

Viewing-parameter-histories

 

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BMC PATROL for UNIX and Linux 9.13