Configure VM Storage Retention

This page describes the steps to configure and update the retention period for VictoriaMetrics (vmStorage) by modifying the ad-core.yaml configuration file.

Step 1: Generate `ad-core.yaml` (if not already present)

Check whether the following file exists:

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$AcceloHome/config/docker/ad-core.yaml
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If the file is not present, generate it using:

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accelo admin makeconfig ad-core
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Step 2: Open the Configuration File

Edit the following file:

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vi $AcceloHome/config/docker/ad-core.yaml
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Step 3: Locate the `ad-vmstorage` Section

Find the following configuration block:

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ad-vmstorage:    image: ad-vmstorage    container_name: ""    environment:    - ARGS=--storageDataPath=/storage    volumes:    - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro    - /data01/acceldata/data/vmdb:/storage    ulimits: {}    ports: []    depends_on: []    opts: {}    restart: always    extra_hosts: []    network_alias: []
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Step 4: Add the Retention Period

Update the environment section as shown below:

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ad-vmstorage:     environment:     - ARGS=--storageDataPath=/storage -retentionPeriod=31d
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Replace 31d with the required retention duration.

Example values:

7d → 7 days
30d → 30 days
90d → 90 days

Step 5: Save and Exit the File

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Restart the Services

Run the following command to apply the changes:

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accelo restart all -d
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