Delete a storage lifecycle policy
To delete a storage lifecycle policy, use the following procedure. Note that to delete an SLP deletes all versions of the SLP.
Note:
It is not recommended that users modify or delete automanaged storage lifecycle policies. If a user begins to modify or delete an automanaged SLP, a dialog appears that warns users about the possible consequences.
See About automanaged policies or storage lifecycle policies.
To delete a storage lifecycle policy
- Remove the SLP from all backup policies to prevent new backup jobs from writing to the SLP.
- Wait for all in-process backup jobs to the SLP to complete, or cancel the jobs using the Activity monitor or the command line.
- To prevent new jobs or cancel any existing duplication jobs from writing to the SLP, run the following command:
nbstlutil cancel -lifecycle name
- Use the Activity Monitor to cancel in-process jobs that use the SLP.
- After all of the operations are complete, delete the SLP.
- On the left, click Storage > Storage lifecycle policies.
- Select the SLP name.
- Click Delete > Delete.