How to remove file side storage pool

Question

Hello, I want to remove my file side storage pool clarata_r6 so I can use some of the disks in a block side storage pool for FC.  I notice that the clarata_r6 storage pool for file and underlying volumes or luns associated with them.  These must have been created during the install using the disk provisioning wizard.  What is the best procedure to remove this to free up the disks? In the end I want to move a portion of the NL disks to another storage pool for block.  I then want to take 6 of teh NL disks and use them for file.  So I will need to remove the current clarata_r6 and make a new one with only 6 disks. Thoughts?

91752_dwilk1973 · Answer

What is the best method to see what is using what? I am afraid I might delete something that is needed. Right now there are 3 LUNs that are used for block. I know the location of those and will not delete them. The rest is file and can be deleted.

What is the best method to do so. Start at the storage group for the NAS?

dynamox · Answer

you need to delete all file system, delete dvols, unbind LUNs.

dynamox · Answer

you are not afraid of the cli ..are you ? &#xa0; it's so much easier that way.

91752_dwilk1973 · Answer

I will actually not be doing this until next week.  Any other way to know how to handle this?

91752_dwilk1973 · Answer

That would be awesome!  What are they?

dynamox · Answer

there are a couple of threads in celerra forum that describe the process https://community.emc.com/message/446323

dynamox · Answer

first let's verify that dvols (LUNs) are not in use by datamovers nas_disk -l paste output in here, you can scramble the APM number if you like

91752_dwilk1973 · Answer

I will put it this way.&#xa0; Is there a procedure for it?

dynamox · Answer

nothing official that i can find but i can walk you through the steps

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