Stopping a shredding operation from HDvM - SN Tasks window

You can stop the volume shredding process.

 If you stop the shredding process, you cannot restart the process. Data integrity of the volume is not guaranteed.

 For VSP G200, G400, G600, G800: You can interrupt the shredding process by using one of following:

• Tasks window

• The menu in Interrupt Shredding Task window.

We recommend to use the Task window to stop the shredding operation if you want faster response.

 For VSP G200, G400, G600, G800: The shredding tasks cannot be interrupted if any one of the following two conditions are satisfied:

• Status of the shredding task is Failed.

• Format/Shredding Task Status is Shredding on the Parity Groups window or Logical Devices window.

In this case, perform the interrupt operation from Interrupt Shredding Task window.

Before you begin

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

Procedure

1. Open the Tasks window:

In Command Suite:

1. On the Tasks & Alerts tab, click All Tasks, select the System Tasks tab, and then click Manage System Tasks.

2. In the Manage System Tasks window, select the desired storage system, and then click OK.

In Device Manager - Storage Navigator:

In the Storage Systems tree, select Tasks.

2. Click the task name of the desired task in the Task Name column.

The Task Properties window opens.

3. Click Abort in the Shredding Data pattern field.

4. Verify the displayed settings and click Yes.

The shredding process stops.

5. Click Close in the Task Properties window.