Set the Storage Retention Period for Messages and Data

The message storage retention period defines how long messages and data are retained before deletion. A longer retention period requires additional storage space. Messages older than the specified storage period are automatically deleted.

1. Open the Oracle Internet of Things Cloud Service Management Console. See Accessing the Cloud Service.
2. Click Menu and Settings.
3. Set these retention periods in the Retention Period area:
   • Data Message: Select a retention period for data messages or select Custom and create a custom retention period.
   • Alert Message: Expand Alert Message, select Set duration per severity to set the retention period for alert messages by severity, and then select a retention period for data messages or select Custom and create a custom retention period.
   • Analyzed Message: Select a retention period for analyzed messages or select Custom and create a custom retention period.
   • Request/Response Message: Select a retention period for request and response messages or select Custom and create a custom retention period.
   • Other Message: Select a retention period for other messages or select Custom: and create a custom retention period.
   • User Data: Select a retention period for user data or select Custom and create a custom retention period.
   • Metric Data: Select a retention period for metric data or select Custom and create a custom retention period.
   • Sensor Data: Select a retention period for metric data or select Custom and create a custom retention period.