HP StoreOnce Backup System CLI Reference Guide

hardware delete storage
NOTE: This information applies to single-node products only.
Description of Command Function
Deletes storage volumes associated with the StoreOnce Backup system. This command does not
apply to the storage on which each node’s operating system is located.
Command Syntax
Hardware delete storage {ALL|dev-id}
Command Authority
Administrator (single-node systems)/HP Support (multi-node systems)
Command Object Requirements
Not applicable – no objects exist within this command.
Command Parameter Requirements
• ALL – When this global parameter is defined in the command sequence, all couplet file systems,
logical segments, logical volumes, and physical volume are removed. The system is left in a
state in which no storage is configured. The command requires this parameter or a dev-id
value.
• dev-id – This parameter defines a specific volume to be deleted. A specific volume is defined
as a storage component with a specific SCSI LUN. The device ID for the storage component
to be deleted can be determined using the hardware show status command. The
command requires this parameter or the global ALL. This command is not supported on
multi-node systems.
Requirements for Command Execution
• The command entry must conform to command syntax.
• All parameter values must be valid. See parameter requirements for details.
Successful Command Output
Before executing the command, the following message is displayed:
Warning - Data WILL be destroyed. Are you sure you want to delete
storage? [yes / no]:
Warning - Are you sure you want to continue? [yes / no]:
You must enter yes for command execution to continue. Upon successful completion of the
command, the following is displayed:
Command Successful
Command Operation during Abnormal Conditions
• If any of the command execution requirements fail, command execution terminates, the beacon
status is unchanged, and one of these error messages is displayed:
◦ Command Failed - the command does not conform to the required
syntax, SYNTAX, where SYNTAX is the command syntax as described under Command
Syntax in this section.
◦ Command Failed – The global parameter ALL or a device ID must be
defined
◦ Command Failed – The device ID is not a storage volume
◦ Command Failed – The device does not exist
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