What action should be taken to reduce the console database size caused by increased reports from new nodes?

Using the reports:prune task from the console's Rake API is the most effective action to take in this situation. This task is specifically designed to manage the size of the reports stored in the console database by automatically removing older reports beyond a specified timeframe, thus helping to keep the database size manageable and ensuring that it does not grow unnecessarily large due to increased reporting from new nodes.

This method allows for the automation of report management, which is more efficient than manual deletion. By leveraging the Rake API for this task, you can specify parameters such as the number of reports to retain or how long to keep reports, thus providing greater control over your reporting data and improving performance without the need for constant manual intervention.

In contrast, while deleting all reports manually could provide immediate relief, it lacks precision and control, and could lead to the loss of valuable historical data that may be needed for auditing or troubleshooting purposes. Setting a maximum report size in the configurations may seem like a logical option, but Puppet's built-in functionalities are generally more effective for ongoing database management compared to relying solely on configuration settings. Similarly, archiving reports older than 30 days could be useful but does not directly address reducing the database size in an immediate manner. Pruning offers a