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.

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.