File Deletion from Application Server on ACC

[davidh2892249]

Hi All,

My understanding is that when files are loaded (whether that be from SFTP or from local machine) a copy of the file is stored on Adobe Campaign Classic's application server.

Is there a way for these files to be purged automatically (either instance wide after a period of time or through a setting in the import?)

We import data through both workflows (data loading activity) and through the traditional v4 import jobs.

In most cases, once the database updates are complete - we no longer need the file on the app server and would like them deleted to avoid capacity issues.

Thanks in advance

David

[minakshis868318 · Accepted solution]

Hi @davidh2892249 - Could you please refer this link if this works:

https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-campaign-classic-questions/delete-server-file...

But you to be little careful while changing the Javascript mentioned in the above link so that you should not delete the wrong files

[minakshis868318]

Also you can try theough directly from FTP software like WINSCP/PUTTY. You can go to the respective folder and write unix commands to delete them if you have correct right on the folder/files

[david--garcia]

If you are running Linux you can use the following script, you need to make sure you have the correct folder path

/* Define server folder path examples:
	/usr/local/neolane/nl6/var/<instance_name>
	/usr/local/neolane/nl6/var/res/<instance_name>
	/usr/local/neolane/nl6/var/<instance_name>/export/
*/

var strFolderPath = "/usr/local/neolane/nl6/var/res/";
var strPattern = "*.txt";
var objDirectory = new File(strFolderPath);
var objFiles = objDirectory.list(strPattern);
logInfo("No. of files that match search criteria are : " + objFiles.length); 


for each(var objFile in objFiles)
{
  logInfo(objFile.name);
  objFile.remove();
}

/* File patterns examples:

	"*.*" : all files.
	"*.txt" : all text files.
	"A*.*" : all files whose name start with A
	"A*z.*" : all files whose name start with A and ends with Z.

*/

 Someone wrote a nice guide here also : https://bit.ly/2WNOor4