HP 3PAR OS 3.1.3 Command Line Interface Reference

removevv
DESCRIPTION
The removevv command removes Virtual Volumes (VVs) from the system.
SYNTAX
The syntax of the removevv command can be as follows:
• removevv [options] <VV_name>|<pattern>...
• removevv -expired [options] [VV_name>|<pattern>...]
AUTHORITY
• Super, Edit
• Any role granted the vv_remove right can remove base volumes.
• Any role granted the vvcopy_remove right can remove physical volumes.
• Any role granted the sv_remove right can remove virtual copies.
OPTIONS
–pat
Specifies that specified patterns are treated as glob-style patterns and that all VVs matching the
specified pattern are removed. By default, confirmation is required to proceed with the command
unless the –f option is specified. This option must be used if the pattern specifier is used.
–f
Specifies that the command is forced. If this option is not used, the command requires confirmation
before proceeding with its operation.
–dr
Specifies that the operation is a dry run and no VVs are removed.
–stale
Specifies that all stale VVs can be removed.
–expired
Remove specified expired volumes. This option cannot be used with the -stale option.
–snaponly
Remove the snapshot copies only.
–cascade
Remove all the descendent volumes as long as none has an active VLUN. It will remove any VLUN
templates as long as there were no active VLUNs. It will remove the volumes from all the volume
sets. If the -expired option is specified, all expired volumes and their descendent volumes will
be removed regardless if they are expired or not. If the -stale option is specified, all stale volumes
and their descendent volumes will be removed regardless if they are stale or not.
–nowait
Prevents command blocking that is normally in effect until the vv is removed. Removal of the vv is
performed in the background. Only snapshots can be removed with this option. An attempt to
remove a base vv results in an error.
SPECIFIERS
<VV_name>
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