diff --git a/content/influxdb/clustered/write-data/best-practices/data-lifecycle.md b/content/influxdb/clustered/write-data/best-practices/data-lifecycle.md index 91420dbd5..55194db8f 100644 --- a/content/influxdb/clustered/write-data/best-practices/data-lifecycle.md +++ b/content/influxdb/clustered/write-data/best-practices/data-lifecycle.md @@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ Use the following environment variables to tune the garbage collector: - `INFLUXDB_IOX_GC_PARQUETFILE_CUTOFF`: how long to retain rows in the Catalog that reference Parquet files marked for deletion. The default is `30d`. +These values tune how aggressive the garbage collector can be. A shorter duration +value means that files can be removed at a faster pace. + {{% warn %}} To ensure there is a grace period before files and references are removed, the minimum garbage collector (GC) object store and Parquet file cutoff time is