RestrictFlowFileExpiration

RestrictFlowFileExpiration 2.3.0

Bundle: org.apache.nifi | nifi-standard-nar
Description: This rule will generate a violation if FlowFile expiration settings of a connection exceed configured thresholds. Improper configuration of FlowFile expiration settings can cause files to be deleted unexpectedly and can cause the content repository to fill up.
Tags: age, connection, expiration
Input Requirement
Supports Sensitive Dynamic Properties: false

Properties

Allow Zero Expiration
If set to true, a 0 second FlowFile Expiration on connections is allowed despite other configured restrictions. If set to false, a 0 second FlowFile Expiration will be compared against the other configured restrictions. This can be used to prevent a user from setting a value of 0 seconds which could fill up the content repository if files accumulate in front of stopped processors.
Display Name

Allow Zero Expiration

Description

If set to true, a 0 second FlowFile Expiration on connections is allowed despite other configured restrictions. If set to false, a 0 second FlowFile Expiration will be compared against the other configured restrictions. This can be used to prevent a user from setting a value of 0 seconds which could fill up the content repository if files accumulate in front of stopped processors.

API Name

Allow Zero Expiration

Default Value

true

Allowable Values
- true
- false
Expression Language Scope

Not Supported

Sensitive

false

Required

true
Maximum FlowFile Expiration
This is the maximum value that should be set for the FlowFile Expiration setting on connections. This can be used to prevent a user from setting a large expiration which could fill up the content repository if files accumulate in front of stopped processors.

Display Name

Maximum FlowFile Expiration

Description

This is the maximum value that should be set for the FlowFile Expiration setting on connections. This can be used to prevent a user from setting a large expiration which could fill up the content repository if files accumulate in front of stopped processors.

API Name

Maximum FlowFile Expiration

Default Value

30 days

Expression Language Scope

Not Supported

Sensitive

false

Required

true
Minimum FlowFile Expiration
This is the minimum value that should be set for the FlowFile Expiration setting on connections. This can be used to prevent a user from setting a very small expiration which can cause files to be deleted unexpectedly.

Display Name

Minimum FlowFile Expiration

Description

This is the minimum value that should be set for the FlowFile Expiration setting on connections. This can be used to prevent a user from setting a very small expiration which can cause files to be deleted unexpectedly.

API Name

Minimum FlowFile Expiration

Default Value

1 min

Expression Language Scope

Not Supported

Sensitive

false

Required

true