Dell PowerVault MD 34XX/38XX Series Storage Arrays CLI Guide

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Clear Storage Array Configuration

Description

Use this command to:

Clear the entire storage array configuration, and return it back to the initial installation state.
Clear the configuration except for security information and identification information.
Clear disk group configuration information and virtual disk configuration information only.

CAUTION: As soon as you run this command, the existing storage array is deleted.

Syntax

clear storageArray configuration (all | diskGroups)

Parameters

If you do not enter a parameter, this command removes all configuration information for the storage array, except for the information related to security and identification.

Parameter	Description
`all`	The setting to remove the entire configuration of the storage array, including security and identity information. Removing all configuration information returns the storage array to its initial state.
`diskGroups`	The setting to remove the virtual disk configuration and the disk group configuration. The rest of the configuration stays intact.

NOTE: When you run this command, the storage array becomes unresponsive, and all script processing is cancelled. You must remove and re-add the storage array to resume communication with the host. To remove an unresponsive storage array, access the Enterprise Management Window, and click Edit > Remove. To re-add the storage array, access the Enterprise Management Window, click Edit > Add Storage Array , and enter the appropriate IP addresses.