Configuring global cache settings - Configure the global cache expiry period on your devices to control how long the unused automation dependencies and configurations are retained. The default expiry period is 30 days.

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Configure the global cache expiry period on your devices to control how long the unused automation dependencies and configurations are retained. The default expiry period is 30 days.

Before you begin

Note: This feature to configure global cache requires the Enterprise Platform license. For supported versions, see Enterprise Platform.

Control Room administrator or a user with administrator role can change the default expiry period of the global cache.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Administration > Settings > Devices.
  2. Click Edit in the Global cache expiry settings tab.
  3. From the Use these settings to configure the expiry period field, select one of the following options:
    • Expire - To change the default setting.

      Consider a scenario where you want to change the global cache expiry period to 60 days. Change the value in the Deletes the cache in days specified below field to 60.

    • Never expire - To cancel the periodic deletion of global cache.

      If you select this option, old or unused entries will be retained permanently and continue to occupy the storage space on the device.

  4. Click Save changes.
    The global cache expiry period is updated. The new setting applies to all devices during subsequent automation executions.