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dmsmgr -cleanup Function—Remove Obsolete Nodes

The dmsmgr -cleanup function removes obsolete nodes from the DMS or DH database. These are HNODE objects that represent CA ControlMinder nodes that have been unavailable for a specified amount of time.

Note: As a routine maintenance procedure, you should clean the DMS and DH from these obsolete nodes.

This command has the following formats:

dmsmgr -cleanup {-hnode|-deployment} -days number {-dms|-dh} name
dmsmgr -cleanup -policy name -vcount number {-dms|dh} name
-hnode

Removes HNODE objects that represent CA ControlMinder nodes that have been unavailable for more than number days.

-deployment

Removes the DEPLOYMENT objects that are older than number days.

-policy name

Removes the POLICY objects (policy versions) that belong to the specified policy and are older than number versions.

-dh name

Defines the name of the DH you want to remove the obsolete nodes from.

-dms name

Defines the name of the DMS you want to remove the obsolete nodes from.

-vcount

Defines the number of versions to keep.