Discarding Data in a Dataset (BUI)
Use the following procedure to discard an entire archived dataset, or a portion of an
archived dataset. Datasets are automatically pruned according to the existing retention
policy, but they can also be pruned manually. This process may take several minutes to
complete, depending on the size of the dataset and the amount of pruning required. If you
discard an entire dataset, the ON DISK size is zero. If you discard only a portion of the
dataset, the ON DISK size is reduced. Note that datasets can only be pruned when they are
active.
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Go to Analytics > Dataset.
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Hover over a dataset and click the discard icon
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Select one of the following options:
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To discard the entire dataset, select Entire dataset and skip to step 5.
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To discard only a portion of the dataset, uncheck Entire dataset, select a data
granularity of second, minute, or hour, and continue to step 4.
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Select one of the following options:
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To discard all data from the selected granularity, select All.
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To discard data after a certain period of time, select Older than, type an
integer value into the text box, and select one of the following time periods:
hours, days, weeks, months.
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Click OK.