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Opalis Integration Server > Foundation Objects > System > Purge Event Log

Purge Event Log
The Purge Event Log object will clear all the events in any of the Windows Event Logs. The Purge Event Log object allows you to backup the logs to an evt file before they are purged.
This object uses a satellite license. See Objects that Require Satellite Licenses for more information.
How it is used
The Purge Event Log can be used in conjunction with Monitor Event Log Capacity object to automatically purge the event log when the disk space used by the event log goes beyond a sustainable level.
Configuration
To configure the Purge Event Log object you will need to know the specific Windows Event Log that you want to purge. For example, the Application or Security event logs. You will also need to know the computer where the event log is located.
Details Tab
 
Computer
Type the computer where the event log is located. Type localhost to specify the Action Server where the Policy is being processed. You can also use the ellipsis (...) button to browse for the computer.
Log name
Type the name of the Windows Event Log that you are purging. You can also use the ellipsis (...) button to browse for the event log. You will need to have the Computer properly specified to browse for the event log.
Backup the log before purging it
Select to backup the event log to an evt file prior to purging it.
Note: When purging an event log on a remote computer, the backup of the log will be created at the specified location on the remote computer using the File name specified below.
File name
Type the name of the backup file.
If the backup exists
Select the action that you want to take if a backup file with the same name already exists:
Create a file with a unique name - Select to append a value to the filename to create a unique name that does not conflict with an existing name.
Overwrite - Select to overwrite the existing file with the backup that is being created.
Fail - Select to cause the Purge Event Log object to fail if the filename already exists.
Available Published Data
 
Name
Description
Event log name
The name of the event log that was purged.
Computer
The computer where the event log was purged.
Backup filename
The full path of the file where the event log was saved before purging.
Number of Entries
The number of entries that were purged.
Common Published Data

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