VariableMAX_HOURS_SEGMENT_OPEN
Description Hours limit a segment file can be open before being flushed
Default720
Maximum24,000

Approximate limit on the number of hours a segment file can be open for writing before being flushed even if it is not full. (Full is set using BLOCKS_PER_SEGMENT) Default: version < 1.4.x had 720, 1.4.x has 24.

See BLOCKS_PER_SEGMENT for an example of this variable and more information.