Removing or replacing an external path

You can remove a path so it is no longer available to the external volume. You remove a path to replace it with another external path or to perform maintenance on the physical link.

NoteIf all external paths are not removed before detaching a channel adaptor, the channel adaptor cannot be detached.

Before you begin

Procedure

  1. Open the External Storage window.

    1. Click Storage Systems, and then expand the Storage Systems tree.

    2. Click External Storage.

  2. On the External Storage Systems tab, click the link for an external system.

  3. On the External Path Groups tab, select a path group.

  4. Click Edit External Path Configuration.

  5. In the Edit External Path Configuration window, in the Selected External Paths list, select the path to be removed, and then click Remove.

  6. Click Finish.

  7. In the Confirm window, review settings, accept or enter a new task name, and then click Apply.

    If you are replacing the path, see Adding an external path to an existing path group .