---
name: "rt-externalize-attachments-4"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "request-tracker4"
version: "4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u4"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rt-externalize-attachments-4"
---

# rt-externalize-attachments-4(8)

Move attachments from database to external storage

## NAME

rt-externalize-attachments - Move attachments from database to external storage

## SYNOPSIS

```
    rt-externalize-attachments [options]
```

## DESCRIPTION

rt-externalize-attachments is used to move attachments out of the database to some external storage.

## OPTIONS

- \--age=AGE

  If age is given, then only attachments older than `"AGE"` days will be moved. By default everything is moved.

- \--batchsize=NUM

  If batchsize is given, then only `"NUM"` number of attachments will be moved. By default everything is moved.

- \-h

  - \--help

  Display this documentation

- \-v

  - \--verbose

  Log a message (at level "info") for each attachment, both before its upload begins and after it completes.

- \--dry-run

  Make a trial run and do no changes (mostly the same output as a real run is produced). `"dry-run"` implies verbose output.

## SEE ALSO

"External-storage" in RT\_Config.html, RT::ExternalStorage