Artifactory's remote repositories store downloaded files in a cache. It’s generally beneficial to retain the entire cache as it speeds up downloads. However, if the artifacts being used for a given project change, you might find it worthwhile to periodically clear out the cache. If you’d like Artifactory to execute automatic cache cleanups for you, go to the Advanced tab of the remote repository menu. There, under Cache, in the Unused Artifacts Cleanup Period (Hr) section, you can define how many hours must pass, after which unused artifacts will not be deleted, but simply tagged internally as unused.
To configure and/or trigger this type of cache housecleaning, the cron job can be found under Admin > Advanced > Maintenance in Artifactory 6.X and Admin > Artifactory > Advanced > Maintenance in Artifactory 7.X. The Cleanup Unused Cached Artifacts field will, by default, execute a cache cleanup once every day.
JFrog Cloud Users
JFrog manages regular maintenance operations for all instances of JFrog Cloud. If you are a JFrog Cloud user, the features described on this page are all monitored and optimally managed for you by JFrog Cloud administrators.