VERITAS Volume Manager 3.1 Storage Administrator Administrator's Guide

Volume Tasks
Removing a Subdisk
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Removing a Subdisk
This procedure removes a subdisk from a disk. This task applies to
subdisks that are not associated with volumes. This provides a way to
return the disk space occupied by unused subdisks to the free space pool.
You can use the Disk Properties window (Disks > Properties) to view
subdisks that are not associated with volumes.
To remove a subdisk
Step 1. Select the disk with the subdisk to be removed.
Step 2. Choose Disks > Properties (Selected menu).
Step 3. In the Disk Properties window, go to the Subdisks tab and select the
subdisk to be removed.
Step 4. Choose Remove (popup menu) or Subdisk Remove (Command Launcher).
Step 5. Complete the Remove Subdisk dialog box as follows:
When you have provided all necessary information in the dialog box,
click OK.
Subdisks: If the correct subdisk name is not already displayed in
this field, type the subdisk’s name or click Browse to
select the subdisk.
Notes:
• You cannot remove a subdisk that is associated with a volume.
• When a subdisk is removed, the space it occupied is returned to the
free space pool.