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Data Collection Set Properties (General Page)

Use this page to configure how data is collected and uploaded, configure schedules, and configure data retention periods in the management data warehouse. This page also provides information about collection sets, such as collector types and collection frequencies, as well as the input parameters that are used for a collection set.

  • Name
    Displays the name of the collection set that this page refers to.

  • Data collection and upload
    Specifies how data is collected and uploaded to the management data warehouse. Pick one of the following options.

    Non-cached. Collection and data upload on the same schedule.

    When selected, specify one of the following:

    • On-demand. Data is collected and uploaded on demand.

    • Schedule. Data is collected and uploaded according to a schedule. Click Pick to select from a predefined list of schedules, or click New to create a new schedule.

    Cached. Collect and cache data at a set of collection frequencies. Upload cached data on a separate schedule.

    Collect and cache data for a specified collection frequency. Upload the collected data on a separate schedule.

  • Collection items
    Displays the collection items in the collection set. The following information is provided for each collection item:

    • Name

    • Collector Type

    • Collection Frequency (secs). This field is editable if Data collection and upload is configured as cached. Double-click this cell to set the collection frequency.

  • Input parameters
    Displays the input parameters used for the collection set.

  • Run as
    Specifies the account used to run the collection set. By default this is the SQL Server Agent Service Account. If proxy accounts are defined, this list includes the names of the available proxy accounts.

  • Set how long collected data will be retained in the management data warehouse.
    Specifies how long collected data is retained. Pick one of the following options.

    Retain data for

    This option is selected by default, and the default retention period is 14 days.

    Retain data indefinitely

    There is no time limit on the length of time that data is retained.