The clear storageArray configuration command clears an entire storage system configuration or part of a storage system configuration, or clears volume group and volume configuration only.

Supported Series

This command applies to any individual storage system, including the HB2100/HB2200/HB2300, HB5100/HB5200, AB6100 and AB3100 series, as long as all SMcli packages are installed.

Roles

To execute this command on an HB2100/HB2200/HB2300, HB5100/HB5200, AB6100, or AB3100 storage system, you must have the Storage Admin role.

Context

Use this command to perform one of these operations:

Clear the entire storage system configuration, and return it back to the initial installation state.
Clear the configuration except for security information and identification information.
Clear volume group configuration information and volume configuration information only.

Possible damage to the storage system configuration — As soon as you run this command, the existing storage system configuration is deleted.

Syntax

clear storageArray configuration (all | volumeGroups)

clear storageArray configuration factoryReset

Parameters

Parameter Description

None

If you do not enter a parameter, this command removes all configuration information for the storage system, except for information related to security and identification.

all

The setting to remove the entire configuration of the storage system, including security information and identification information. Removing all configuration information returns the storage system to its initial state.

volumeGroups

The setting to remove the volume configuration and the volume group configuration. The rest of the configuration stays intact.

factoryReset

This setting removes the entire configuration of the storage system (the same function as the all parameter), but also resets network configuration and any password information stored in the controller.

supportReset

This command is for Fujitsu Support use only.

This setting behaves like the factoryReset parameter, but also clears all bundle keys.

Notes

With this command, you can clear the configuration of the storage system in a number of different ways. When you clear the storage system for volume groups, recovery mode automatically starts. In recovery mode, onboard (cache) backups (if they exist on the platform) are retained. When the storage system is in recovery mode, you can, optionally, restore the storage system configuration from a host-based backup file or from one of the onboard (cache) backups.

This command also resets the storage system identifier. Any premium features enabled with a key file are invalidated, and new premium feature keys must be created and applied. Contact Fujitsu Support.

When you run this command, the storage system becomes unresponsive, and all script processing is canceled. You must remove and re-add the storage system to resume communication with the host. To remove an unresponsive storage system, use this SMcli wrapper command:

SMcli -X -n storageArrayName

The X is a unique SMcli terminal and must be uppercase.

To re-add the storage system, use this SMcli wrapper command:

SMcli -A -n storageArrayName

The A is a unique SMcli terminal and must be uppercase.

Minimum firmware level

11.41 adds these parameters:

factoryReset
supportReset

SANtricity 11.8 Commands ( CA08871-194 ～ 196 )

Clear storage Array configuration