Delete the Buffer Files of a Collector

About this task

When you delete buffer files, the collector is stopped, and after the buffer files are deleted, it is restarted .

Procedure

  1. Access the system linked to the collector whose buffer files you want to clear.
  2. Select Collectors.
    A list of collectors linked to the system appears.
  3. Select the row containing the collector whose buffer files you want to clear.
  4. Select Actions, and then Clear Buffer.
    A message appears, asking you to confirm that you want to clear the buffer files.
  5. Select Clear.
    The Clear Buffer: <collector name> window appears.
  6. If the collector is running in the Windows service mode, select Clear. If the collector is running in the command-line mode with a specific user account, enter values in the Username and Password fields, and then select Clear.
    The buffer files of the collector are deleted.