Configuring the removal of records

Users can configure the housekeeping options using the WorkFlowManager.properties file.

Before you begin

You must be familiar with the command line and a text editor such as vi to perform this task.

About this task

To configure housekeeping using the WorkFlowManager.properties file, follow these steps.

Procedure

  1. Log onto the ITNCM-Compliance server as the specified ICOSUSER.
  2. Edit the following file: /opt/IBM/tivoli/netcool/ncm/compliance/config/properties/WorkFlowManager.properties.
  3. Set houseKeepingEnabled to true to enable housekeeping.
  4. Set the time at which housekeeping is to be run by using the houseKeepingStartHour property.

    The houseKeepingStartHour property is in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

    The default is 5.

  5. Save the changes made to the properties file, and exit.

Example

houseKeepingStartHour=9 will execute housekeeping at 9am GMT each day.

What to do next

You can also remove records from the results database tables by using the House Keeping Options screen.