Flushing logs reduces the size of the database and can speed up searches. You can flush the following types of logs:

Application Usage logs
Computer Usage logs
Policy logs
Jamf Remote logs
Screen sharing logs
Computer and mobile device management history
Computer inventory reports (computer inventory information from past inventory submissions)
Mobile device inventory reports (mobile device inventory information from past inventory submissions)
Jamf Pro access logs
Change Management logs
Event logs
User and Location History
User Reports

You can schedule log flushing to take place daily, or you can manually flush logs as needed. You can also choose to flush logs that are older than a certain number of days, weeks, or months.

Scheduling Log Flushing

Log in to Jamf Pro.
In the top-right corner of the page, click Settings .
Click System Settings.
Click Log Flushing .
Click Edit .
Use the pop-up menus to choose the number of days, weeks, or months after which each type of log should be flushed.
Choose a time of day from the Time to Flush Logs Each Day pop-up menu.
Click Save .

Manually Flushing Logs

Log in to any of the Jamf Pro web apps.
In the top-right corner of the page, click Settings .
Click System Settings.
Click Log Flushing .
Click Flush .
Select the checkbox for each type of log you want to flush.
From the Flush Logs Older Than pop-up menu, choose the number of days, weeks, or months after which logs should be flushed.
Click Flush .

A message displays, reporting the success or failure of the flush.

Related Information

For related information, see the following sections in the Jamf Pro Administrator’s Guide:

Computer History Information
Find out how to view and flush the logs and view the management history for a computer.
Policy Management
Find out how to view and flush logs for a policy.
Mobile Device History Information
Find out how to view the management history for a mobile device.