HP 3PAR OS 3.1.3 Command Line Interface Reference

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freespace
DESCRIPTION
The freespace command frees snapshot administration and snapshot data spaces from a Virtual
Volume (VV) if they are not in use.
SYNTAX
freespace [options] <VV_name>...|<pattern>...
AUTHORITY
• Super, Edit
• Any role that is granted the space_free right.
OPTIONS
–pat
Remove the snapshot administration and snapshot data spaces from all the VV that match any of
the specified glob-style patterns.
–f
Suppresses the prompt for confirmation that appears before removing the snapshot administration
and snapshot data space of each volume.
SPECIFIERS
<VV_name>...
Specifies the VV name, using up to 31 characters.
<pattern>...
Specifies a glob-style pattern. This specifier can be repeated to compact multiple volumes. If this
specifier is not used, the VV_name specifier must be used. See “Glob-Style Pattern” (page 12) for
more information.
RESTRICTIONS
None
EXAMPLES
The following example demonstrates how to remove SA and SD space from virtual volume testd:
cli% freespace testd
NOTES
This command fails if the virtual volume is an old-style thin provisioned VV (created on a 2.2.4
release or earlier) or it has snapshots.
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