PowerFlex: How To Remove A Network/VLAN From PowerFlex Manager

Summary: This KB provides a high-level procedure for removing a network/VLAN from PowerFlex Manager and a PowerFlex Rack and PowerFlex Appliance environment. PowerFlex Manager will not remove network/VLAN configurations implemented in VMware vCenter or network switches when deleting a network within the PowerFlex Manager UI. Modifying configurations in these components will be a manual effort. ...

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Instructions

PowerFlex Manager will not allow the deletion of a network/VLAN while it is in use by a service/resource group or a template. 

It is assumed there are no servers currently using the network/VLAN being removed. 

  1. From the PowerFlex Manager UI, remove (do not 'DELETE') any services/resource groups that reference the network/VLAN in question.
  2. From the PowerFlex Manager UI, edit any existing templates to remove any references to the network/VLAN in question.
  3. From the PowerFlex Manager UI, delete the network/VLAN.
  4. Remove the VLAN configuration from the relevant upstream network switches following the switch vendor's best practices.
  5. Remove the corresponding port-group from vCenter DVswitch if applicable.
  6. From the PowerFlex Manager UI, run inventory against all relevant resources.
  7. From the PowerFlex Manager UI, add the services/resource groups removed in step 1 back into PowerFlex Manager.

For additional information, see the 'Online Help' in the PowerFlex Manager UI as well as the following documents available on the Dell support site Dell Support

  • Dell PowerFlex Rack with PowerFlex 3.x Administration Guide
  • Dell PowerFlex Rack with PowerFlex 3.x Using PowerFlex Manager
  • Dell PowerFlex Rack with PowerFlex 4.x Administration Guide
  • Dell PowerFlex Appliance with PowerFlex 3.x Administration Guide
  • Dell PowerFlex Appliance with PowerFlex 4.x Administration Guide

Affected Products

PowerFlex rack, PowerFlex Appliance
Article Properties
Article Number: 000226555
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 05 يناير 2026
Version:  3
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