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Delete tasks from the Process Server database

To reduce the amount of space IBM BPM uses, administrators can use the Task Cleanup utility in the Process Administrative console to delete tasks from the IBM BPM task database.

You must log in to the Process Administrative console.

The Cleanup Task utility enables administrators to easily remove:


Procedure

To use the Task Cleanup utility:

  1. In the Server Admin area of the Process Administrative console, click the indicator next to IBM BPM Admin to list the available administrative options.

  2. Click the Task Cleanup option.

  3. Select the option that you want.
    Option Description
    Clean up attachments that are associated with deleted tasks or that have been orphaned. This option removes only attachments and not tasks.
    Clean up tasks and attachments where every user in the history tree has deleted the task from their task list. This option removes tasks and attachments.
    Clean up tasks and attachments where every user in the history tree has deleted the task from their task list or the task resides in the user SENT folder. This option removes tasks and attachments.
    Clean up tasks and attachments where every user in the history tree has deleted the task from their task list or the task resides in either user SENT or CLOSED folders. This option removes tasks and attachments.
  4. Under Current Counts, note how many tasks and attachments currently exist in the database per the option you choose.

  5. Click the Cleanup button.
  6. Under After Cleanup Counts, you can see how many tasks and attachments were deleted.

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