How to Modify "FailedJobsHistoryLimit" or "SuccessfulJobsHistoryLimit" Settings for CronJobs?

Problem

To modify the default values for FailedJobsHistoryLimit or SuccessfulJobsHistoryLimit settings in CronJobs.

Environment

• Self-Hosted Private Cloud Director - Virtualisation: v2025.4 and Higher.
• Self-Hosted Private Cloud Director - Kubernetes: v2025.4 and Higher.
• Private Cloud Director - Virtualisation: v2025.4 and Higher.
• Private Cloud Director - Kubernetes: v2025.4 and Higher.

Procedure

1. Take the backup of the existing cronjob using the below command:

$ kubectl get cronjob -n <REGION_NAMESPACE> <CRONJOB_NAME> -o yaml > <cronjob-name>.bk

2. Edit the cronjob object file.

$ kubectl edit cronjob -n <REGION_NAMESPACE> <CRONJOB_NAME>

3. Under spec section modify the desired value for FailedJobsHistoryLimit or SuccessfulJobsHistoryLimit.

spec:

  failedJobsHistoryLimit: 2                <--- Update desired value for failedJobsHistoryLimit 

  .

  .

  successfulJobsHistoryLimit: 4           <--- Update desired value for successfulJobsHistoryLimit

4. Save the file.

$ kubectl edit cronjob -n <REGION_NAMESPACE> <CRONJOB_NAME>

cronjob.batch/<cronjob-name> edited

5. Verify the change.

$ kubectl get cronjob -n <REGION_NAMESPACE> <CRONJOB_NAME> -o yaml

Additional Information

To update the default values for all CronJobs, apply the same procedure to each one.