This section describes how to delete different types of devices.
This process can be carried out using either Web Console or commands.
For information on the operation method using commands, refer to the following steps.
Execute the swsthistdel command to delete the backup history.
Execute the swstbkpoldel command to delete the backup policy.
Execute the swstdevinfoset command to delete the device information for the deleted transaction volume.
Point
Ensure that all of the steps are complete before removing the transaction volume for deletion.
This process can be carried out using either Web Console or commands.
For information on the operation method using commands, refer to the following steps:
If deleting the backup volume, ensure that you first execute the swstbkpoldisp command to check for a previously defined backup policy.
Note
When a backup policy is deleted, it may result in a previously defined backup policy for an existing transaction volume no longer being valid (for example, if the number of backup volumes is less than the number of preservation generations defined in the policy). As a result, those backup operations may not be able to continue. If there is no space in the backup volume, first register an alternative backup volume to replace the volume to be deleted, and then delete the target backup volume.
Execute the swsthistdel command to delete the backup history, removing the relevant volume from the backup history. If there is no backup history, proceed to the next step.
Execute the swstdevinfoset command to delete the device information for the deleted backup volume.
Point
Ensure that all of the steps are complete before removing the backup volume for deletion.
