Time periods are saved in a time period store. Time period stores are configured as subsidiary stores in a time-based HD store.

First select the top level time-based HD store in the tree view or create a new one. Then click on the   button. A new node for the time period store is created under the selected time-based HD store. Multiple time period stores can be added to a time-based HD store.

An existing time period store can be removed by selecting it and then clicking on the  button.

The following settings are required for the time period store:

General

Enable storage

If you want to use the storage, this option must be enabled. Stores that are not enabled are not allocated a license.

Name/Comment

Enter a unique name and a comment (optional) for the time period store here.

If you subsequently change the name, you must update references to the time period store. A corresponding message appears when the changed configuration is applied.
Database

Table name

Enter a unique name for the database table here.

If you subsequently change the table name, you must update references to the tables. When applying the changed configuration, a dialog appears in which all tables are listed with the old and new table names, as well as information on the associated HD store and time period store.

Select from the following options for all listed tables:

  • Rename: Changes the table name

  • Delete: Deletes the old table and creates a new table with the new table name

Database

Name of the selected database containing the time period table. By default, ibaHD-Server creates a database for time periods as an internal SQLite database. To use the internal database, select ibaHD TimePeriod DB.

You can also use an external database. In the drop-down menu, you can select the database or create a connection to a database. Only SQLite type databases are currently supported.

To create a connection to the SQLite database, select Create database connection ... To edit a connection, select the name.

A connection name, an SQLite file path and a timeout must be configured for the database connection. You can use the <Test connection> button to check the connection.
Storage

Time limit

Time periods that are older than the specified time limit are automatically cleared. By default, the time limit of the parent HD store is used. To set a different time limit for the time period, deactivate the option Use time limit of parent store.

Cleanup time periods if size/time cleanup removes all data within the time period store

Time periods are deleted if all data in the time period store is deleted.