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    How to clean up un-needed files on FIMS Server
    • 05 Dec 2023
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    How to clean up un-needed files on FIMS Server

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    I would like to clean up the FIMS directories on the FIMS database server, which files can I delete safely?

    Answer:

    There are several files that can be deleted in order to improve performance in FIMS and add space to the database server:

    I. Remove Temporary Files:  


    A. FIMS creates temporary files in the following location: 

    X:\npo\found\tempfiles (X is the local drive letter on the server (usually C)) 


    These files can be cleared out by two methods: 

    In FIMS, Tools > System Utilities > Admin Utilities > Delete Temporary Files

    Delete Temporary Files  

    OR 

    If all users are out of FIMS, then you can use Windows Explorer to delete the files in the folder specified above. 


    B. These files can be created in the npo\found and npo\found\FIMS folders, if all users are out of FIMS then you can use Windows Explorer to delete the files in the folder(s) specified (they are very small files 0-5KB):  

    cnvdump.[Date].XX,XX,XX.d  (these files are typically created from the dormant profile process and the DIY profile import)
    cnvdump_errors.[Date].XX,XX,XX.d 
    protrace.XXXXX 
    lbiaXXXXX 
    srtaXXXXX 


    II. Old Server Move/Migration files and folders: 

    A. Delete the following folders in the NPO folder if they exist: 


    dlcold or dlc-old 

    oemgmtold or oemgmt-old  

    wrk_oemgmtold or wrk_oemgmt-old 

    foundold of found-old 

    GIFTS-old 


    III. Windows Explorer folder copies 

    A. Any folder that has a copy of it created by Windows Explorer will look like this: 


    [name of folder] – Copy  (example: “demo – Copy”) 
    If any of these exist they can be removed. 


    IV. Old FIMS backup folders               

    A. These are found in the following folder: 

    X:\npo\found\ (X is the local drive letter on the server (usually C)) 

    They are named “fimsbkp-[date]-[time]” or “fimsbkp-[date]” 

    These are created during FIMS version upgrades.  We usually recommend keeping at least the last one, but all may be removed if drive space is an issue. 


    V. Older FIMS Database backups 

    A. These are found in the following folder: 

    X:\npo\found\DBBackup (X is the local drive letter on the server (usually C)) 

    These database backups are usually named the following: 

    found.bkp 

    found_[date].bkp 

    found.db.bkp-[date]-[time] 

    Recommendation is to keep the three most recent database backups but if drive space is an issue, then all but the most recent can be removed. 

     

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