Checklist: Archiving and Purging the BizTalk Tracking Database

Step Reference
Read the Archiving and Purging overview to become more familiar with the process of archiving and purging tracking data. Archiving and Purging the BizTalk Tracking Database
Although you can run the DTA Purge and Archive job using your logon credentials, for added security, you should configure the BTS_BACKUP_USERS role with the necessary SQL Server credentials to run the DTA Purge and Archive job. This helps to prevent elevation of privileges. How to Configure the BTS_BACKUP_USERS Role for Archiving and Purging Data from the BizTalk Tracking Database
Configure the DTA Purge and Archive job. How to Configure the DTA Purge and Archive Job
Run the DTA Purge and Archive job, which archives the data in your BizTalk Tracking (BizTalkDTADb) database and purges old data. How to Purge Data from the BizTalk Tracking Database
Optionally, you can manually purge data from the BizTalk Tracking (BizTalkDTADb) database. How to Manually Purge Data from the BizTalk Tracking Database
Enable automatic validation of the archived data from the BizTalk Tracking (BizTalkDTADb) database. How to Enable Automatic Archive Validation
Copy tracked messages into the BizTalk Tracking (BizTalkDTADb) database. This is required in order to purge data using the DTA Purge and Archive job. How to Copy Tracked Messages into the BizTalk Tracking Database

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Archiving and Purging the BizTalk Tracking Database