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Cluster version is available [here](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/tree/cluster). Cluster version is available [here](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/tree/cluster).
See our [Wiki](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/wiki) for additional documentation.
[Contact us](mailto:info@victoriametrics.com) if you need paid enterprise support for VictoriaMetrics. [Contact us](mailto:info@victoriametrics.com) if you need paid enterprise support for VictoriaMetrics.
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Directories for months outside the configured retention are deleted on the first day of new month. Directories for months outside the configured retention are deleted on the first day of new month.
In order to keep data according to `-retentionPeriod` max disk space usage is going to be `-retentionPeriod` + 1 month. In order to keep data according to `-retentionPeriod` max disk space usage is going to be `-retentionPeriod` + 1 month.
For example if `-retentionPeriod` is set to 1, data for January is deleted on March 1st. For example if `-retentionPeriod` is set to 1, data for January is deleted on March 1st.
It is safe to extend `-retentionPeriod` on existing data. If `-retentionPeriod` is set to lower
value than before then data outside the configured period will be eventually deleted.
### Multiple retentions ### Multiple retentions