Set host expiration date

The expiration date on a host determines when it is automatically deleted or aged out of the database. Aging out of the database can be triggered by an expiration date, the amount of time the host has been inactive or both. There are many methods for setting an Expiration date. See Aging out host or user records for information on other methods.

The Set Host Expiration Date feature is used from the Host View.

1. Select Users & Hosts > Hosts.
2. Use the Quick Search or Custom Filter to locate the appropriate host(s).
3. Select the hosts to be modified.
4. Right-click and select Set Host Expiration.
5. Use the table below to enter expiration criteria.
6. Click OK to set the expiration dates.

Set Host Expiration Settings

Field	Definition
Set Host Expiration	Enables the expiration date option and corresponding calculation methods.
Specify Date	Allows you to select a specific date that the host will be aged out of the database. (missing or bad snippet)
Days Valid From Now	Enter the number of days (integer format) from today that you would like the host to expire.
Days Valid From Creation	This is the number of days (integer format) from the date the host record was created.
No Expiration	This host is never deleted from the database even if global or group aging options are added or modified.
Default Expiration	Defaults to the global aging settings configured in System > Settings > User/ Host Management > Aging.
Set Host Inactivity Limit	Enables the option to delete a host based on the number of days that it did not log onto the network.
Days Inactive	Number of consecutive days (integer format) the host must be inactive to be aged out of the database.
No Inactivity Limit	With this option enabled, the host is never deleted from the database due to inactivity even if global or group aging options are added or modified.
Default Inactivity Limit	Defaults to the global aging settings configured in System > Settings > User/ Host Management > Aging.