diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a604ea2b..521b2f0d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -193,7 +193,19 @@ The password for the database user (defaults to `puppetdb`; ignored for `embedde
 
 The name of the database instance to connect to (defaults to `puppetdb`; ignored for `embedded` db).
 
-####`database_package`
+####`node_ttl`
+
+The length of time a node can go without receiving any new data before it's automatically deactivated.  (defaults to '0', which disables auto-deactivation). This option is supported in PuppetDB >= 1.1.0.
+
+####`node_purge_ttl`
+
+The length of time a node can be deactivated before it's deleted from the database. (defaults to '0', which disables purging). This option is supported in PuppetDB >= 1.2.0.
+
+####`report_ttl`
+
+The length of time reports should be stored before being deleted. (defaults to '7d', which is a 7-day period). This option is supported in PuppetDB >= 1.1.0.
+
+####`puppetdb_package`
 
 The puppetdb package name in the package manager.
 
diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 3ab12074..9c9acfaf 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -42,6 +42,18 @@
 #                            (defaults to `puppetdb`; ignored for `embedded` db)
 #   ['database_name']      - The name of the database instance to connect to.
 #                            (defaults to `puppetdb`; ignored for `embedded` db)
+#   ['node_ttl']           - The length of time a node can go without receiving
+#                            any new data before it's automatically deactivated.
+#                            (defaults to '0', which disables auto-deactivation)
+#                            This option is supported in PuppetDB >= 1.1.0.
+#   ['node_purge_ttl']     - The length of time a node can be deactivated before
+#                            it's deleted from the database.
+#                            (defaults to '0', which disables purging)
+#                            This option is supported in PuppetDB >= 1.2.0.
+#   ['report_ttl']         - The length of time reports should be stored before
+#                            being deleted.
+#                            (defaults to '7d', which is a 7-day period)
+#                            This option is supported in PuppetDB >= 1.1.0.
 #   ['open_postgres_port'] - If true, open the postgres port on the firewall.
 #                            (defaults to true).
 #   ['puppetdb_package']   - The puppetdb package name in the package manager
@@ -83,6 +95,9 @@
   $database_username         = $puppetdb::params::database_username,
   $database_password         = $puppetdb::params::database_password,
   $database_name             = $puppetdb::params::database_name,
+  $node_ttl                  = $puppetdb::params::node_ttl,
+  $node_purge_ttl            = $puppetdb::params::node_purge_ttl,
+  $report_ttl                = $puppetdb::params::report_ttl,
   $puppetdb_package          = $puppetdb::params::puppetdb_package,
   $puppetdb_version          = $puppetdb::params::puppetdb_version,
   $puppetdb_service          = $puppetdb::params::puppetdb_service,
diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index eb7b241a..fb999226 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@
   $database_username      = 'puppetdb'
   $database_password      = 'puppetdb'
 
+  # These settings manage the various auto-deactivation and auto-purge settings
+  $node_ttl               = '0'
+  $node_purge_ttl         = '0'
+  $report_ttl             = '7d'
+
   $puppetdb_version       = 'present'
 
   # TODO: figure out a way to make this not platform-specific
diff --git a/manifests/server.pp b/manifests/server.pp
index 30e650d3..cd4c2519 100644
--- a/manifests/server.pp
+++ b/manifests/server.pp
@@ -51,7 +51,19 @@
 #                            (defaults to `puppetdb`; ignored for `embedded` db)
 #   ['database_name']      - The name of the database instance to connect to.
 #                            (defaults to `puppetdb`; ignored for `embedded` db)
-#   ['database_package']   - The puppetdb package name in the package manager
+#   ['node_ttl']           - The length of time a node can go without receiving
+#                            any new data before it's automatically deactivated.
+#                            (defaults to '0', which disables auto-deactivation)
+#                            This option is supported in PuppetDB >= 1.1.0.
+#   ['node_purge_ttl']     - The length of time a node can be deactivated before
+#                            it's deleted from the database.
+#                            (defaults to '0', which disables purging)
+#                            This option is supported in PuppetDB >= 1.2.0.
+#   ['report_ttl']         - The length of time reports should be stored before
+#                            being deleted.
+#                            (defaults to '7d', which is a 7-day period)
+#                            This option is supported in PuppetDB >= 1.1.0.
+#   ['puppetdb_package']   - The puppetdb package name in the package manager
 #   ['puppetdb_version']   - The version of the `puppetdb` package that should
 #                            be installed.  You may specify an explicit version
 #                            number, 'present', or 'latest'.  Defaults to
@@ -93,6 +105,9 @@
   $database_username       = $puppetdb::params::database_username,
   $database_password       = $puppetdb::params::database_password,
   $database_name           = $puppetdb::params::database_name,
+  $node_ttl                = $puppetdb::params::node_ttl,
+  $node_purge_ttl          = $puppetdb::params::node_purge_ttl,
+  $report_ttl              = $puppetdb::params::report_ttl,
   $puppetdb_package        = $puppetdb::params::puppetdb_package,
   $puppetdb_version        = $puppetdb::params::puppetdb_version,
   $puppetdb_service        = $puppetdb::params::puppetdb_service,
diff --git a/manifests/server/database_ini.pp b/manifests/server/database_ini.pp
index 21910a5e..f32ca222 100644
--- a/manifests/server/database_ini.pp
+++ b/manifests/server/database_ini.pp
@@ -113,4 +113,19 @@
     setting => 'gc-interval',
     value   => $puppetdb::params::gc_interval,
   }
+
+  ini_setting {'puppetdb_node_ttl':
+    setting => 'node-ttl',
+    value   => $puppetdb::params::node_ttl,
+  }
+
+  ini_setting {'puppetdb_node_purge_ttl':
+    setting => 'node-purge-ttl',
+    value   => $puppetdb::params::node_purge_ttl,
+  }
+
+  ini_setting {'puppetdb_report_ttl':
+    setting => 'report-ttl',
+    value   => $puppetdb::params::report_ttl,
+  }
 }