Is the performance data stored in the database when using performance counters to create threshold r (NETIQKB17107)

goal
Is the performance data stored in the database when using performance counters to create threshold rules?

goal
How do I prevent performance data from being stored in the database when using performance counters to create threshold rules?

fact
Security Manager 4.X

fact
Security Manager 3.X

fact
Security Manager 5.X

fix

We do not store threshold data in the database, it is only used to generate an alert and the alert is in turned stored in the database.  

note
All performance data is groomed based on the "All Sampled Numeric Data" database grooming setting.

Formerly known as NETIQKB17107