Data Archiving in webMethods.io MFT

Configuring webMethods.io MFT for Data Archiving

To archive data in the production database, you must first configure the archive settings for the production database.

To configure webMethods.io MFT for data archiving

1. In the navigation pane, select Database archival.
2. On the Database archival page, click .

3. In the Database archive settings dialog box, specify:

   Field	Description
   Retention period (days)	Type the number of days to retain data in the production database before archiving.

4. Click Ok.

Archiving Data with webMethods.io MFT

After you configure the archive settings in webMethods.io MFT, you can archive data on the production database.

To archive data with webMethods.io MFT

1. In the navigation pane, select Database archival.
2. On the Database archival page, click Archive Now.
3. Read the confirmation message and click Ok to proceed.

The execution log of the archive process appears in the database archival list.

Searching for Archived Data

Search the archive list to view the details about archived data based on date and time, status, and user ID.

To search for archived data

1. In the navigation pane, select Database archival.

2. On the Database archival page, specify all or one of the following search criteria:

   Field	Description
   Date and time	Select a time period from the list or specify a custom date range, and click Ok.
   Status	Select one of the following: All: To list all the archived data in webMethods.io MFT. Success: To list data that has been archived successfully. Failed: To list data that has failed to be archived. Warning: To list data that has been archived with warnings.
   User ID	Type the user ID of the user who executed data archival.

3. Click Reset to reset the values and Apply for the changes to take effect.
   The archive list is populated with the archived data details matching your search criteria.

4. Click any record to view the complete archive process details.