Delete External Drive

Overview

This function deletes the registered External Drives.

This function is available only if the Non-disruptive Storage Migration License has been registered.

Caution

  • The External Drives that configure the External RAID Groups cannot be deleted. Delete the External RAID Groups before starting this function. Refer to the [Delete External RAID Group] function for details.

Note

  • External Drives are displayed in the [External Drives] screen. Refer to the [External Drives] function for details.

  • The External Drives that configure the External RAID Groups can be checked in the "Status" field of the [External Drives] screen. External Drives in the "Available" or "Available" state are used for the External RAID Groups. External Drives in the "Present" state are not used (can be deleted). Refer to the [External Drives] function for details.

  • Refer to the [External RAID Group] screen ([External Drives] tab) to check which External RAID Group is using the relevant External Drive. Refer to the [External RAID Group] function for details.

User Privileges

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

Default role Availability of executions
Monitor  
Admin
StorageAdmin
AccountAdmin  
SecurityAdmin  
Maintainer

Refer to "User Roles and Policies" for details on the policies and roles.

Operating Procedures

  1. Select the External Drive that is to be deleted (multiple selections can be made) and click [Delete] in [Action].

    → A confirmation screen appears.

    Caution

    • If the External Drives that configure the External RAID Group are selected, an error screen appears.

  2. Click the [OK] button.

    → The External Drive deletion starts.

  3. Click the [Done] button to return to the [External Drives] screen.