Layton ServiceDesk - Utilities - Purging
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| − | ''Purging'' permits the user to purge selected records from the database. | + | =Overview= |
| + | ''Purging'' permits the user to purge selected records from the database. | ||
| + | It is highly recommended that you back up your database prior to purging operations, as there no way to restore purged requests. It's also recommended that no-one be using the system during a purging operation in case this causes the database to be modified after the point of last backup. If you purge the wrong item, you can immediately restore the backup without losing any data. | ||
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| + | =Purging Options= | ||
| + | ==Purge Requests== | ||
If you check the Purge Requests tick box, you may either: | If you check the Purge Requests tick box, you may either: | ||
*Purge all Requests Closed before a certain date | *Purge all Requests Closed before a certain date | ||
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*Purge a Specific Request ID number. | *Purge a Specific Request ID number. | ||
| − | + | ==Purge Tasks== | |
If you check the Purge Tasks tick box, you may either: | If you check the Purge Tasks tick box, you may either: | ||
*Purge all tasks completed before a certain date | *Purge all tasks completed before a certain date | ||
*Purge all completed tasks. | *Purge all completed tasks. | ||
| − | + | ==Purge Problems== | |
If you check the Purge Problems tick box, you may either: | If you check the Purge Problems tick box, you may either: | ||
*Purge all Problems Closed before a certain date | *Purge all Problems Closed before a certain date | ||
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*Purge a Specific Problem ID number. | *Purge a Specific Problem ID number. | ||
| − | + | ==Purge Change== | |
If you check the Purge Change tick box, you may either: | If you check the Purge Change tick box, you may either: | ||
*Purge all Changes Closed before a certain date | *Purge all Changes Closed before a certain date | ||
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*Purge a Specific Change ID number. | *Purge a Specific Change ID number. | ||
| − | + | ==Purge Solutions== | |
If you check the Purge Solutions tick box, you may choose Delete Dormant Solution to purge all solutions not in use. A ''dormant Solution'' is a Solution that has not been applied or linked to any Requests or Problems. | If you check the Purge Solutions tick box, you may choose Delete Dormant Solution to purge all solutions not in use. A ''dormant Solution'' is a Solution that has not been applied or linked to any Requests or Problems. | ||
| + | ==Purge End Users== | ||
If you check the Purge End Users tick box, you may Purge Dormant End Users who have never logged a request. | If you check the Purge End Users tick box, you may Purge Dormant End Users who have never logged a request. | ||
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Revision as of 05:40, 12 September 2013
Contents |
Overview
Purging permits the user to purge selected records from the database.
It is highly recommended that you back up your database prior to purging operations, as there no way to restore purged requests. It's also recommended that no-one be using the system during a purging operation in case this causes the database to be modified after the point of last backup. If you purge the wrong item, you can immediately restore the backup without losing any data.
Purging Options
Purge Requests
If you check the Purge Requests tick box, you may either:
- Purge all Requests Closed before a certain date
- Purge all closed Requests
- Purge a Specific Request ID number.
Purge Tasks
If you check the Purge Tasks tick box, you may either:
- Purge all tasks completed before a certain date
- Purge all completed tasks.
Purge Problems
If you check the Purge Problems tick box, you may either:
- Purge all Problems Closed before a certain date
- Purge all closed Problems
- Purge a Specific Problem ID number.
Purge Change
If you check the Purge Change tick box, you may either:
- Purge all Changes Closed before a certain date
- Purge all closed Changes
- Purge a Specific Change ID number.
Purge Solutions
If you check the Purge Solutions tick box, you may choose Delete Dormant Solution to purge all solutions not in use. A dormant Solution is a Solution that has not been applied or linked to any Requests or Problems.
Purge End Users
If you check the Purge End Users tick box, you may Purge Dormant End Users who have never logged a request.
