<@ULVA73B9P> my self hosted server is running out ...
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n
@Marvin my self hosted server is running out of space, how can i remove everything that is older than a week
m
The information retrieved from the Prefect documentation does not directly address the question of removing old flow runs or cleaning up disk space for a self-hosted Prefect server. However, based on standard practices for maintaining a self-hosted server, you can consider the following general steps to clean up disk space: 1. Backup Important Data: Before you proceed with any cleanup, it's usually good practice to backup any important data. Make sure to backup any workflow definitions, results, or data that you may need later. 2. Flow Run Artifacts and Logs: Check the location where flow run logs and artifacts are stored on your server. If you are using a file system-based storage for logs and outputs, you can manually delete files that are older than a specific time period. 3. Database Cleanup: If your flow run data is stored in a database, you can perform cleanup operations by deleting entries that are older than a week. Be cautious with such operations and ensure you have necessary backups. 4. Use Prefect CLI or API: Prefect may offer CLI commands or API endpoints for managing flow runs, which may include deletion or cleanup utilities. However, I was not able to retrieve specific Prefect commands for cleanup from the current documentation. 5. Automate Cleanup Tasks: To avoid manual cleanup, consider creating a cron job or a scheduled task that automatically performs cleanup operations based on your criteria. For Prefect-specific instructions, consider consulting the Prefect community or documentation for any built-in mechanisms or recommended practices for housekeeping of flow run data. If you need further assistance in locating Prefect-specific guidelines, I can search for related issues in the Prefect GitHub repositories. Would you like me to do that?
n
@Marvin yes
m
It appears there is not much directly related to disk space cleanup in the open or closed issues on the Prefect GitHub repository. The search did return a result related to a work-in-progress (WIP) pull request in the context of an Airflow integration, which is not relevant to the question. Since there isn't clear information from the GitHub search, you might want to consider the following: 1. Manual Deletion: As mentioned earlier, manually remove flow run artifacts and logs that are older than a week from the file system or database, if applicable. 2. Community Support: Reach out to the Prefect community for best practices on managing disk space for self-hosted servers. You might get some advice on tools or strategies others have used successfully. 3. Prefect Support: If you're using Prefect Cloud or Prefect Enterprise, consider contacting Prefect support for specific instructions or features available to help manage disk space. Remember to always backup your data before performing any cleanup operations to avoid accidental data loss. If you need help with a specific command or tool for deleting old data within Prefect, please provide more details, and I can assist you better.
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