VNXe: How to do Pool space reclamation. (User Correctable)

Summary: How do I return space to the pool, Running out of space, Space from thin VMFS/LUN/UFS32 NFS/CIFS storage does not return to the pool when data is deleted/migrated, UFS64 NFS storage.

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Instructions

In order to return space to a pool on the VNXe3200, follow any of the following methods:

  • Using UFS64 NFS thin File Systems and deleting data within this storage will return unused space to the storage pool. (Note: This does not apply to VNXe models: 3100, 3150, 3300, 1600)
  • Migrate data off and delete VMFS/NFS/CIFS/LUN storage
  • Delete snapshots associated with VMFS/NFS/CIFS/LUN storage (Note: this does not apply to VNXe models: 3100,3150, 3300)
  • Delete snapshots and protection space (Note this does not apply to VNXe models: 3200, 1600)

Affected Products

VNXe2 Series

Products

VNXe1 Series, VNXe1000 Series, VNXe1600, VNXe2 Series, VNXe3100, VNXe3150, VNXe3200, VNXe3300
Article Properties
Article Number: 000022491
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 12 Sep 2025
Version:  3
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