Quick Reference Guide

RAIDCFG 179
Deleting Virtual Disks
Table 4-9 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments
for deleting virtual disks.
NOTE: If you delete a virtual disk on PERC 4/IM on Windows PE, you need to reboot
the system.
NOTE: When virtual disks are being created, the RAID controller starts the
background initialization operation. Virtual disks cannot be deleted until this
operation completes. This limitation affects mostly PERC 3/Di and CERC SATA
controllers.
NOTE: If the raid.ini file contains the [Reset] section, then the RAIDCFG utility
removes all the hot spares (dedicated and global) and virtual disks on the specified
RAID controllers in the system.
Table 4-9. Deleting Virtual Disks
Mandatory
Options and
Arguments
Optional
Parameter
Valid
Parameter
Arguments
Description
-vd -ac=dvd -
c=id
or
vdisk
action=
deletevdisk
controllerid=
id
NA NA Deletes all virtual disks on the indicated
controller. This option combination is
mandatory.
Example:
A:>raidcfg -vd -ac=dvd -c=2
RAIDCFG command successful!
-vd -ac=dvd -
c=id
or
vdisk
action=
deletevdisk
controllerid=
id
-vd
or
vdisk
<valid
virtual disk
ID
number>
Deletes the indicated virtual disk on the
indicated controller. The -vd -ac=dvd -c=id
option combination is mandatory.
The second -vd option is optional and can be
added to the command line in any order
after the mandatory option.
Example:
A:>raidcfg -vd -ac=dvd -c=2 -
vd=0
RAIDCFG command successful!