OXI File Purge Setup

File Systems is configured under Interface Configuration> Comm Methods in the OXI interface.

This setup will be available to all interfaces configured for message delivery type:  File Systems. This purge is beneficial for external CRS systems that reuse file naming formats and where files are stored on the local machine after import from the CRS.

• It is here where you will be able to configure the directory path to where the log files are stored.
• Multiple directory paths can be configured in File Purge Setup. For example, directory trees where files are stored in more than one folder.
• These files are identified, for example:(*.AMF ) or (*.TLX).
• You will be able to manually configure Retention Days. Example if you enter (5) days, OXI will delete all files older than (5 days) from the modified date.
• The first date for purges can be manually selected. The purge date will roll forward based on the Retention Days selected.

Example: Main screen for File Purge Setup.

Example: Edit example for one File Purge rule.

Fields

File Specification. Manual entry field where mapping to log file folders can be configured.  See below for examples of File Specification Setup.

Retention (days). Manual entry field where numeric value (0-99) in days can be configured for how many days worth of files will be held from current business date. Suggested value = 7.

Next Purge on. (calendar date) Calendar select for start of File Purge. Once entered the date will roll forward according to the Retention value entered on this screen.

At. (time) Time is entered in military format. (ie 02:00 for 2am or 18:00 for 6pm)

Inactive. On screen parameter to disable purge rule without permanently removing rule from application.

Function Buttons

Ok. To save new entry.

Sample of File Specification Setup

These two following examples are taken from OXI Pegasus interface that uses the File System type of communication. They also store file messages in a directory tree.

Example 1:

C:/pip/crswarn/*.amf

1  2      3             4

1 – drive on machine

2 – root folder name

3 – file folder under root folder

4 – file extension name

Note: With the (*.amf) at end of the path you have indicated only files that have been stored with this end extension will be purged from this file folder.

Example 2:

C:/pip/crswarn/*.*

Note: With the (*.*) placed at the end of the path you have indicated that ALL file types and ALL folders within this main folder will be purged.

We will support these types of File Purge setups:

• Local drive directories on the same machine as the OXA service.
• The OXA service will be labelled similarly: (OPERA Inteface for Interface Name)
• Remote machines mapped to the OXA service machine using mapped drive.
• Remote machines mapped to the OXA service machine using UNC. (Universal Naming Convention)
• However the permissions must be correct otherwise the directories will not be purged.

  Note: There is no stop-check for folder deletions after mapping these File Purge rules. Please double check mapping entered before saving rule. The OXI processors will drive the File Purge process on the scheduled date. If the OXI processors are off then the purge will not happen.