HP XP Racks - Manual (Page 63)

Prerequisite information
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The external volume or volumes to be deleted must first be disconnected, which results in all
data in cache memory being written to the external volume.
However, you can delete a volume without disconnecting, meaning that data in cache is not
destaged to the external volume.
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You cannot delete a mapping while the external volume is used in the following:
Continuous Access Synchronous, Continuous Access Journal, Business Copy, or Fast Snap ◦
◦ A reserved volume for Business Copy or Auto LUN.
◦ A pool-VOL
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For command devices, stop the application using the external volume as a command device.
Required Role
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Storage Administrator (Provisioning)
To delete the mapping for an external volume
1.
In Remote Web Console, click External Storages in the Storage Systems tree.
2. In the External Storages window, select the desired external storage system.
3. In the window for the external system, select a path group.
4. In the window for the path group, select the external volume or volumes that you want to
delete.
5. Open the Delete External Volumes window in one of these ways.
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In the Mapped Volumes tab, click Delete External Volumes.
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From the Actions menu, select External Storage > Delete External Volumes.
6. In the Delete External Volumes window, verify the external volumes you want to delete.
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