Deleting an OpenStorage storage server
If you delete a storage server, NetBackup removes it from your configuration.
Warning:
Do not delete a storage server if the storage that it manages contains unexpired NetBackup images.
To delete an OpenStorage storage server
- If the storage server currently manages volumes, perform the following tasks:
Expire the images on the volumes.
Warning:
If unexpired images are deleted, data loss may occur.
Delete the storage units that comprise the disk pools.
Delete the disk pools.
- In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand Media and Device Management > Credentials > Storage Servers
- Select the storage server that you want to delete.
- On the Edit menu, select Delete.
- Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.
- On the NetBackup master server, use the following command to delete the storage server from the NetBackup EMM database:
Linux: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/nbemmcmd -deletehost -machinename storage_server_name -machinetype ndmp
Windows: install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\nbemmcmd -deletehost -machinename storage_server_name -machinetype ndmp