CMMVC5840E: The volume was not deleted because it is mapped to a host, or it is part of a FlashCopy mapping or Remote Copy relationship, or a cloud snapshot or restore operation is in progress, or it is involved in an image mode migration.

Explanation

The volume was not deleted for one of the following reasons:
  • It is mapped to a host
  • It is part of a FlashCopy mapping
  • It is in a remote copy relationship
  • A cloud snapshot operation is in progress
  • A restore operation is in progress

User Response

Make sure that you specified the correct volume. If so, take one or more of the following actions:
  • If the volume is mapped to a host, remove the host mapping.
  • If the volume is part of a FlashCopy mapping, remove the mapping.
  • If the volume is in a remote copy relationship, remove it from the relationship.
  • If a cloud snapshot or restore operation is in progress, either wait for the operation to finish or cancel the operation.

When the volume is available for deletion, retry the delete command.


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