Administrator Guide
Deleting Volumes and Volume Folders
Delete volumes and volume folders when they are no longer needed.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Delete a Volume
A deleted volume is moved to the Recycle Bin by default.
About this task
CAUTION: You can recover a deleted volume that has been moved to the Recycle Bin. However, a deleted volume cannot
be recovered after the Recycle Bin is emptied.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2.
From the STORAGE menu, click Volumes.
The Volumes view is displayed.
3. In the Volumes view, select the volume to delete.
4. Click (Delete).
The Delete Folder dialog box opens.
5. Click Delete.
The Delete dialog box opens.
CAUTION:
Do not select Skip Recycle Bin and permanently delete volumes unless you want to immediately delete the
volume without saving the metadata in the Recycle Bin. This option permanently deletes the volume, preventing you
from recovering the data.
6. Click OK to delete the volume.
The volume is marked for deletion and moved to the Recycle Bin.
Restore a Volume from the Recycle Bin
Restore a volume from the Recycle Bin if you need to retain the volume instead of deleting it.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2.
From the STORAGE menu, click Volumes.
The Volumes view is displayed.
3. Expand the Recycle Bin, then select the volume in the Recycle Bin that you want to restore.
4. Click Restore Volume. The volume is moved from the Recycle Bin to its previous location.
Empty the Recycle Bin
Empty the Recycle Bin if you are sure you want to delete the recycled volumes.
About this task
CAUTION:
After the Recycle Bin is emptied, data in recycled volumes cannot be recovered.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2.
From the STORAGE menu, click Volumes.
The Volumes view is displayed.
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