Delete a storage unit
To delete a storage unit from a NetBackup configuration means to delete the label that NetBackup associates with the physical storage.
Deleting a storage unit does not prevent files from being restored that were written to that storage unit. (As long as the storage was not physically removed and the backup image has not expired.)
To delete a storage unit
- Open the NetBackup web UI.
- Use the Catalog utility to expire any images that exist on the storage unit. This action removes the image from the NetBackup catalog.
Do not manually remove images from a storage unit.
After the images are expired, they cannot be restored unless the images are imported.
NetBackup automatically deletes any image fragments from a disk storage unit or a disk pool. This deletion generally occurs within seconds of expiring an image. However, to make sure that all of the fragments are deleted, confirm that the directory is empty on the storage unit.
- On the left, select Storage > Storage units. Select the Storage units tab..
- Select the storage unit that you want to delete.
- Select Delete > Yes.
- Modify any policy that uses a deleted storage unit to use another storage unit.
If a storage unit points to a disk pool, you can delete the storage unit without affecting the disk pool.