rmvolume

Use the rmvolume command to remove a volume. You can use this command for high availability configurations that include HyperSwap®.

Syntax

 rmvolume    [  -removehostmappings  ]   [  removercrelationships  ]   [  -removefcmaps  ]   [  -discardimage  ]     {  volume_id  |  volume_name  }

Parameters

-removehostmappings
(Optional) Allows a volume to be deleted even if host mappings are removed if this volume is deleted.
-removercrelationships
(Optional) Allows a volume to be deleted even if it is part of a remote copy relationship.
-removefcmaps
(Optional) Allows a volume to be deleted even if it is part of a FlashCopy mapping and regardless of the state of the mappings. FlashCopy mappings that are rc_controlled (for change volumes) require this parameter to be specified to force the deletion of a change volume while it is configured in a remote copy relationship. However, it is recommended to remove the change volume from the relationship before you delete it to avoid data loss. HyperSwap® volumes with only the rc_controlledFlashCopy mappings for change volumes do not require this parameter to be specified.
-discardimage
(Optional) Allows a volume to be deleted even if data on an image mode copy cannot be made consistent.
Important: Using this parameter might result in data loss. Use it only under the direction of your product support information, or if you are willing to accept the risk of data loss on the volume.
-cancelbackup
(Optional) Allows a volume to be deleted even if a backup operation is in progress.
Important: Using this parameter might result in data loss. Use it only under the direction of your product support information, or if you are willing to accept the risk of data loss on the volume.
volume_id | volume_name
(Required) Specifies the volume to be removed.

Description

Use the rmvolume command to remove a volume.

For a HyperSwap® volume, the active-active relationship and the change volumes are also deleted.

An invocation example to remove a volume

rmvolume 0

The detailed resulting output:

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An invocation example to remove a volume with FlashCopy mappings

rmvolume -removefcmaps 1

The detailed resulting output:

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An invocation example to remove a master or auxiliary volume in a Global Mirror relationship with change volumes

rmvolume -removercrelationships 6

The detailed resulting output:

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An invocation example to remove a HyperSwap® volume

rmvolume myhyperswapvol

The detailed resulting output:

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An invocation example

rmvolume -cancelbackup 1

The detailed resulting output:

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An invocation example

rmvolume -discardimage 1

The detailed resulting output:

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