Files stored in the Cache can be manually purged. Manually purging the Cache is performed in Platter Management.
To manually purge the Cache:
- In the Admin | Platter Management window, click on the Disk Group Replication queue in the right pane of the window.
- In the left pane of the Platter Management window, double-click the Cache Status queue.
- In the Cache Status queue, click on a Cache from the list to select it, and then right-click to access the menu.
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Click Purge. The Purge Cache dialog is displayed.
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In the Purge Type drop-down list, select the type of purge:
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Purge All- If this option is selected, all files in the Cache will be purged.
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Purge to Minimum- If this option is selected, the Cache will be purged to its configured minimum size.
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Purge to Size- If this option is selected, the Cache will be purged to a specific size. If Purge to Size is selected, enter a value in the Target Size field, and select a unit from the drop-down list.
Note:When purging the cache down to a configured size, the actual size will be as close as possible to the configured size based on the sizes of the files in the cache available for purging.
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When finished, click Purge to purge the Cache.
Click Cancel to close the dialog with out purging any files.