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Added cache purging parameters to nova.conf doc

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New feature allows users to set parameters to automatically
purge unused images after a specified duration. See
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/56416 for details.

Change-Id: I332d3f2489cd189fc50a8d93a6b0162f7175ca3d
Closes-Bug: #1296995
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andydugas
2014-03-24 16:11:53 -07:00
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doc/config-reference/compute/section_hypervisor_vmware.xml
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@@ -496,6 +496,21 @@ container_format=bare is_public=true \
override the linked_clone mode on a per-image basis by using
the <code>vmware_linked_clone</code> property in the OpenStack
Image Service.</para>
<para>You can configure the <filename>nova.conf</filename> file
to automatically purge unused images after a specified period
of time. The relevant settings in the <literal>DEFAULT</literal>
section are:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para><parameter>remove_unused_base_images</parameter>
- Set this parameter to <userinput>True</userinput> to
specify that unused images should be removed after the
duration specified in the <parameter>remove_unused_original_minimum_age_seconds</parameter> parameter.
The default is <userinput>True</userinput>.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><parameter>remove_unused_original_minimum_age_seconds</parameter>
- Specifies the duration in seconds after which an unused
image is purged from the cache. The default is
<userinput>86400</userinput> (24 hours).</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
</section>
<section xml:id="VMWare_networking">