Checklist: Archiving and Purging the BizTalk Tracking Database
| Step | Reference |
|---|---|
| Read the Archiving and Purging overview to become more familiar with the process of archiving and purging tracking data. | Archiving and Purging the BizTalk Tracking Database |
| Although you can run the DTA Purge and Archive job using your logon credentials, for added security, you should configure the BTS_BACKUP_USERS role with the necessary SQL Server credentials to run the DTA Purge and Archive job. This helps to prevent elevation of privileges. | How to Configure the BTS_BACKUP_USERS Role for Archiving and Purging Data from the BizTalk Tracking Database |
| Configure the DTA Purge and Archive job. | How to Configure the DTA Purge and Archive Job |
| Run the DTA Purge and Archive job, which archives the data in your BizTalk Tracking (BizTalkDTADb) database and purges old data. | How to Purge Data from the BizTalk Tracking Database |
| Optionally, you can manually purge data from the BizTalk Tracking (BizTalkDTADb) database. | How to Manually Purge Data from the BizTalk Tracking Database |
| Enable automatic validation of the archived data from the BizTalk Tracking (BizTalkDTADb) database. | How to Enable Automatic Archive Validation |
| Copy tracked messages into the BizTalk Tracking (BizTalkDTADb) database. This is required in order to purge data using the DTA Purge and Archive job. | How to Copy Tracked Messages into the BizTalk Tracking Database |