How big can your database get before we start running into issues?
Q: The bigger database file is, the more resources it will take to process. How big can the file grow before it starts slowing everything down?
A: The historic aggregated data (half-hour averages) is stored for last 100 days (can be changed on Monitoring tab from Settings dialog).
There’s no rule of thumb on how large the database file may be with database still running at acceptable speed. You can start with default settings safely.
Please read more on Settings Dialog help page.
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System Requirements and Installation
Check out our Knowledge Base where we answer questions regarding various topics. Historic half-hour averages are stored for the last 100 days by default. Yes. Change the retention period on the Monitoring tab in the Settings dialog. No. There is no universal size limit because acceptable performance depends on the monitoring setup, database size, and system resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is aggregated historical data stored by default?
Can the database retention period be changed?
Is there a fixed maximum database size before performance problems start?