How do I maintain the M-Files server machine?

The information on this page applies to an on-premises installation. The M-Files system administrator must do these maintenance tasks on the M-Files server machine to maintain its operational efficiency.

Frequency Task

Daily

Checking Windows Event Logs

Weekly

Clearing Replication Conflicts

Monthly

Verifying Resource Usage

Quarterly

Verifying the integrity of master database backups and vault backups. See Maintenance recommendations.

Biannual

Manual Optimization

Using Verify and Repair

Annual

Archiving M-Files Event Logs

Cleaning the vaults

Follow the links for further instructions on carrying out a specific task.