Define the retention time for analytics events

To make sure you store the analytics events you receive from your IVA applications for as long as you need them, you can define a retention time.

The retention time for the video and metadata you receive from IVA applications is the same as for all video and metadata recordings in the XProtect VMS. See Storage and archiving (explained).

When defining retention times, consider whether they comply with GDPR or other laws concerning personal data. See the recommendations in the GDPR privacy guide .

1. From the Tools menu, select Options.

2. From the Alarms and Events tab and the Event retention list, find Analytics Events.

3. Define a retention time for all analytics events by selecting the Analytics Events group. Per default, the analytics topics follow the group setting.

4. If wanted, you can define individual retention times for each analytics topic.