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# Sensor Offline Cache

The Sensor Offline Cache stores device data with settings controlling when historical data is removed. New data is saved indefinitely unless it is updated by a newer record, whereby it is marked for deletion and appends a delete by date. This ensures that historical data about a device is available for an administrator to monitor, but is removed by a set date to free up space for newer records.

For example, a device returns that it has Windows 10 installed. This record will be stored in the database with a creation date and the deletion date set to `NULL`. A few months later, the device data is updated to Windows 11 and a new record is created. The existing Windows 10 record will now populate with a deletion date and will be purged from the database at set date/time while the Windows 11 record will remain.

{% hint style="info" %}
As of version 10.1.972.8, Sensor Offline Cache now defaults to 365 days for deletion and is enabled by default. If the setting was previous configured in a later version, this will NOT be overwritten.

In older versions, this data is saved indefinitely by default.
{% endhint %}

## Sensor Offline Cache Purger Settings

The time until deletion duration is determined by the Sensor Offline Cache Purger Settings.

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These settings can by found by navigating to **settings gear > Settings > Sensor Offline Cache**.

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Each of the following settings can be modified to suit your specific needs:

* **Purger Enabled** - When enabled (default), the purger clears sensor data at regular, user defined intervals.
* **Default Retention Period** - Determines how long stale sensor rows remain in the database before deletion.
* **Time Between Purge Starts** - Determines how often we kick off the process which deletes overly stale data.