Creating an Archive Definition

Use this procedure to create an archive definition file.
  1. From the appropriate area of The Desk, select Archive.

    The system displays the Archive Manager.

  2. Expand the Archive tree.

    This is necessary to create a new archive definition.

  3. Right-click Definitions and select New to define archive parameters.

    The system displays the PIP Archive Definition Dialog Box.

  4. In the Name box, type the name of the archive definition.
  5. To remove the data from the Sterling Gentran:Server® and Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet systems after archiving it, select Delete Data After Archive.
  6. Click Add.

    The system displays the appropriate Selection Criteria dialog box.

  7. Complete the appropriate parameters.
    Note: All dialog box elements on the Selection Criteria dialog boxes are automatically set to the defaults, which results in the archival of all data.
  8. Click Save.

    The system exits the PIP Instance Selection Criteria dialog box.

  9. Click Save on the appropriate Archive Definition dialog box.

    The system creates an archive definition file that contains the archive parameters. The definition file is stored with an .ARD extension.

  10. If you want to edit the archive criteria, select the appropriate item on the PIP Archive Definition dialog box and click Edit.
  11. If you want to delete archive criteria, select the appropriate item on the PIP Archive Definition dialog box and click Delete.