Clean up unavailable NGINX instances

Overview

This guide explains how to set up automatic cleanup for NGINX instances in NGINX One. The cleanup process removes instances that have been unavailable for a specified duration. By default, this period is 24 hours from the time the NGINX instance was last updated. Administrators can change or disable the cleanup duration in Settings > Instance Settings. Events will be generated for NGINX instances that have been automatically cleaned up; you can see these events on the Overview > Events page.

Before you start

Before you set up automatic cleanup for NGINX instances, ensure:

• You have administrator access to NGINX One.
• You understand that this action will delete instances permanently after they are unavailable for the specified duration.

Configure instance cleanup

Follow these steps to set up automatic cleanup for NGINX instances in NGINX One:

1. On the left menu, select Instance Settings.
2. On the Instance Settings page, in the Unavailable Instance Cleanup section, select Edit Duration.
3. Choose the cleanup duration.
   • Select one of the predefined durations (None, 1 day, 7 days, 30 days) or set a custom duration. Selecting None disables automatic cleanup.
   • If you choose Custom, enter the duration in hours or days.
4. Select Save to apply the changes.

Event log details

When instances are cleaned up automatically, an event log entry is created. You can find these events on the Overview > Events page. The event log includes the following details:

• Impacted Object ID: The unique identifier of the NGINX instance that was cleaned up.
• Type: The type of event, which will be “Automated Object Cleanup”.
• Timestamp: The date and time when the instance was cleaned up.
• Message: A description indicating that the instance was unavailable for the configured duration before being cleaned up.