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Purging the IDOL Content Database

Although this guide refers to a single IDOL content database, under the hood this single database actually comprises multiple databases. These multiple databases are similar to conventional database partitions, splitting the overall content database into sections based on indexing timestamps.

By default, CA DataMinder instructs IDOL to create a new database every seven days, although you can change this interval. When new documents are indexed, they are always stored in the latest database. Older databases remain in the IDOL content database and are included in content searches until you purge them.

Splitting the IDOL content database into multiple databases provides various benefits. These benefits include faster content searches and easier database maintenance.