Data Domain: Unable to delete an mtree containing a vDisk pool
Summary: This article explains how to delete an mtree that contains a vDisk pool when the "mtree delete" command fails.
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Mtrees cannot be deleted with the standard '
mtree delete <mtree name>' when they contain a vDisk pool. Use the command 'vdisk pool destroy <pool name>' instead.
For example:
# mtree list
Name Pre-Comp (GiB) Status
--------------------- -------------- ------
/data/col1/Mtree-name 0.0 RW
/data/col1/backup 0.0 RW
--------------------- -------------- ------
# vdisk pool show list
Pool Device-group Device Pre-Comp (GIB) Status User
Count Count
---------- ------------ ------ -------------- ------ --------
Mtree-Name 1 20 2748.3 RW sysadmin
---------- ------------ ------ -------------- ------ --------
Total VDISK pool count: 1
D : Deleted
Q : Quota Defined
RO : Read Only
RW : Read Write
RD : Replication Destination
(*) These pools have no user assigned.
# vdisk pool destroy Mtree-name
All vdisk devices and data associated with pool "Mtree-name" will be destroyed.
Do you want to proceed? (yes|no) [no]: yes
Please enter sysadmin password to confirm this command:
ok, proceeding.
VDISK pool "Mtree-name" destroyed
# vdisk pool show list
No matching vdisk pools were found.
# mtree list
Name Pre-Comp (GiB) Status
----------------- -------------- ------
/data/col1/backup 0.0 RW
----------------- -------------- ------Affected Products
Data DomainArticle Properties
Article Number: 000010330
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 30 مارس 2026
Version: 4
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