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Archive Data

To use the Move operation on the Database Maintenance Window, you must specify a database where data is archived.

Follow the steps to configure settings for archiving data.

Step 1 – Click Configuration > Database > Maintenance on the menu. The Database Maintenance window is displayed. Click the Archive DB tab.

Database Maintenance window - Archive DB tab

Step 2 – Enter the following information for the database where data is to be archived:

  • Server – SQL Server where the archive database is located
  • Port – Instance port number, by default this is set to 0
  • Database – Name of the archive database
  • Authentication
    • For Windows Authentication – Check the Use Windows Authentication box
    • For SQL Authentication – Enter theuser name and password of an account to use for SQL authentication

Step 3 – Click Save to save the configurations.

To query archived event data, use the Investigate interface. See the Investigate Interface topic for additional information.