Adjust config backup retention settings via web console NCM v7.6.0.1375

fataldata

I'm currently backing up configs weekly, Somewhere I have altered the retention setting so I only have this weeks backup and one config from the previous weeks job. I want to change the retention setting for the duration or number of backups.  This FAQ seems to reference work on the Application directly rather than through the web console.

https://support.solarwinds.com/Success_Center/Network_Configuration_Manager_(NCM)/Common_NCM_Config_storage_FAQs​

I've gone through my job specific details and don't see the retention setting.  My NCM Settings Dashboard looks like this.

TIA for any help with this.

dgsmith80

You need to look at your Jobs List. From the My Dashboard goto: Configs > Jobs

Then check two places:

1) Default Database and Archive Maintenance Job - Check the line - Purge configs from config archive older than X

2) Default Purge Config Jobs - Check which option you have (Default is Delete all configs EXCEPT last 30 current configs).

Also worth checking the Download job to see if you have "Only save configs that have changed" depending on what your backup criteria is.