OSM 7.3.x - Purging

What is Purging?

• Order data is the bulk of OSM data.
• The database size increases as orders are injected into the system.
  • If left unchecked, it will become hard for your DBAs to manage and eventually you could run out of space.
• Purging refers to clearing out order data in order to free up storage for OSM to use for new order data.

The Importance of Purging

• For example, if your OSM system has the following characteristics:
  • Expected order volume: 100,000 orders per day
  • Expected average order size: 0.7 MB
  • The vast majority of orders are short-lived
  • The order retention period is 30 days