Disconnecting a single mapped volume

Before disconnecting a mapped volume, review Prerequisite requirements.

Prerequisites

• You must have Storage Administrator (Provisioning) role to perform this task.

Procedure

1. Open the External Storage window.

In the Hitachi Command Suite:

1. On the Resources tab, click Storage Systems, and then expand All Storage Systems.

2. Expand the target storage systems, right-click External Storage, and then select System GUI.

In Device Manager - Storage Navigator:

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 of the storage system with the volume to be disconnected.

3. On the External Path Groups tab, click the link for a path group.

4. In the Disconnect External Volumes window, check the volume to be disconnected, accept or enter a new task name, and then click Apply.

When you finish the procedure, the external volume’s status displays as Cache Destage, even if there is no data left in the cache. You can click Refresh View to update the status. When processing is completed, the volumes’ status changes to Disconnect.

Related Topics

• Disconnect External Volumes window

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