9.1.3 esfast tierpool delete (Tier pool deletion command)

NAME

esfast tierpool delete - Deletion of Tier pool

SYNOPSIS

esfast tierpool delete -name name [-mode deleteMode] [-s]

COMMAND PATH

Windows Environment

$INS_DIR\AST\Manager\opt\FJSVssast\sbin\esfast tierpool delete

($INS_DIR is the "Program directory" when ETERNUS SF Manager has been installed.)

Solaris or Linux Environment

/opt/FJSVssast/sbin/esfast tierpool delete

DESCRIPTION

The Tier pool will be deleted. In order to execute the command, the administrator privilege of the OS is required.

OPERANDS

delete: The Tier pool will be deleted.

OPTIONS

Options of the "delete" operand

-name name

Specify the name of the Tier pool to delete.

The values that can be specified are as follows.

Specify the name of a Tier pool that has already been created on the character sequence screen of 1-16 characters comprising alphanumeric characters and the "#" (pound), "-" (hyphen), and "_" (underscore) symbols.

Upper- and lower-case characters will not be distinguished.

-mode deleteMode

The mode during deletion of the Tier pool will be specified. The values that can be specified are as follows.

file: Information on the Tier pool on the ETERNUS SF Manager is deleted. The Tier pool on the device will not be deleted.

-s: The process will be continued without the output of a confirmation message.

EXIT STATUS

The following end status will be returned.

=0: Completed successfully
>0: Terminated abnormally

EXIT STATUS	Meaning
0	Completed successfully
1	The specified command cannot be found
2	The specified command is invalid
3	The specified parameter is invalid
4	The specified option is invalid
5	The format of the specified parameter value is invalid
22	esfast tierpool command execution errors
254	Internal error
255	Unexpected error

EXAMPLES

The Tier pool [TrPool1] on the device will be deleted with the silent mode.

Windows environment

> C:\ETERNUS_SF\AST\Manager\opt\FJSVssast\sbin\esfast tierpool delete -name TrPool1 -s
INFO:esast9000:Command terminated normally.

Solaris or Linux environment

# /opt/FJSVssast/sbin/esfast tierpool delete -name TrPool1 -s
INFO:esast9000:Command terminated normally.

The Tier pool [TrPool1] on the device will be kept and only the data held by the Manager will be deleted with the silent mode.

Windows environment

> C:\ETERNUS_SF\AST\Manager\opt\FJSVssast\sbin\esfast tierpool delete -name TrPool1 -mode file -s
INFO:esast9000:Command terminated normally.

Solaris or Linux environment

# /opt/FJSVssast/sbin/esfast tierpool delete -name TrPool1 -mode file -s
INFO:esast9000:Command terminated normally.

NOTES

Confirm that the following has been activated. If they are not running, the command will terminate with an error.
- Windows environment
  - ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser Optimization Option service
    Open the Windows Services screen and confirm that the service is "started" state.
- Solaris or Linux environment
  - ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser Optimization Option daemon
    Execute the following command and confirm whether the process is present.
```
# /bin/ps -ef | grep FJSVssast | grep -v grep
```
If a virtual volume (FTV) is present in the Tier pool, the Tier pool cannot be deleted. Delete the Tier pool after deleting the virtual volume (FTV) with the "storageadm volume delete" command.
When a Tier pool is deleted, the Flexible Tier Sub Pools configured to the Tier pool will be deleted at the same time.