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 ] [ -cancelbackup ] { 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
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output:
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An invocation example to remove a volume with FlashCopy mappings
rmvolume -removefcmaps 1
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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
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output:
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An invocation example to remove a HyperSwap volume
rmvolume myhyperswapvol
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An invocation example
rmvolume -cancelbackup 1
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An invocation example
rmvolume -discardimage 1
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