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VPLEX storage volume unclaim
Hi
Whats the best way to unclaim a storage volume. Can we just tear down a virtual volume which brings it to storage volume to unclaim or do it step by step like virtual volumes->devices->extents->storage volumes and then unclaim.
Is there a logical explanation if not to choose direct tear down of virtual volume ?
Thanks,
Damal
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Posted September 1st, 2015 08:00
Hi Rdamal,
Just Adding on before tear down please check Virtual Volume Tree by using "show-use-hierarchy"
Steps specified by "Jbowlingfts" works well and its upto your choice Tear Down Does same steps as you do while unclaiming step-by-step.
#1. "Tear down" the virtual volume
#2. "Unclaim" the device
#3. Remove Masking of the device from storage array to the VPLEX
#4. Rediscover Array
#5. Forget the volume (via CLI or you can now use the GUI - Checkbox when performing an array discovery)
(If using the GUI, you may have to perform a discovery a couple of times before it will forget the device.
jbowlingfnts
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Posted March 24th, 2014 13:00
This is the procedure we use:
#1. "Tear down" the virtual volume
#2. "Unclaim" the device
#3. Remove Masking of the device from storage array to the VPLEX
#4. Rediscover Array
#5. Forget the volume (via CLI or you can now use the GUI - Checkbox when performing an array discovery)
(If using the GUI, you may have to perform a discovery a couple of times before it will forget the device.)