If your system is processing a large volume of information on a daily basis, a gradual degradation of the system's performance may occur in the long run, due to the amount of calls stored in the database. In order to keep your system running smoothly, the Automatic Archive feature can export automatically your old call data - after a predetermined period - as part of its start-up routine. This automatic process ensures the optimal running of the system, whilst freeing the operator of any backup duties.
Setting up the automatic archive feature requires you to edit the main.cfg file, located in the config folder within the main installation program.
Open the main.cfg file and amend the AAEvery key to a value that reflects how old the calls should be before being archived. For example, the line AAEvery = 30 tells the system to, firstly, perform the auto-archive function every thirty days, and secondly, to archive any calls that were made or received over thirty days prior to that.
The system performs the automatic archive function only once in the same period. This ensures that the calls get archived in blocks, rather than being backed up daily over a certain number of days old.
 | Given that the Automatic Archive function is performed only during the start-up procedure, you will also need to enable the Automatic Restart function, as described in the Configuration file options section. |