Delete orphan connection and credential aliases

Delete the connection and credential aliases that do not label any connection or credential record by running a background script. This helps you in freeing up space in your system.

Before you begin

Role required: System Admin (admin)

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > System Definitions > Scripts - Background.
2. Select the scope as global.
3. Enter the following script in the Run script (JavaScript executed on server) pane.

   deleteOrphanAliases();
   function deleteOrphanAliases() {
       var orphanAliases = new GlideRecord('sys_alias');
       orphanAliases.addEncodedQuery("nameSTARTSWITHDevOps-_-");
       orphanAliases.query();
       while(orphanAliases.next()) {
           if (!checkIfAliasHasConnection(orphanAliases.getUniqueValue()))
               orphanAliases.deleteRecord();
       }
   };
   function checkIfAliasHasConnection(sysAliasId) {
       var httpToolConnGR = new GlideRecord("http_connection");
       httpToolConnGR.addEncodedQuery("connection_alias=" + sysAliasId);
       httpToolConnGR.query();
       if (httpToolConnGR.next())
           return true;
       return false;
   };

4. Select Run script.