Oncommand deleted object still in the database

[f_duranti]

Hi all, checking on DFM database I see that there are really old data into it that have the "deleted" flag setup but are still into the database. There are also really old objects that don't exist anymore and in my view can be safely deleted (old storage that don't exist anymore or old volumes).

I see that there are sometimes really many of those items.... doing a dfm volume list -a return 7700 objects (volumes) while doing a dfm volume list return only 700.

My question is: can I delete those objects or they're needed by DFM in some way? Should they be automatically cleaned by DFM after a time period or they'll remain in the database indefinitely?

This is an example of some aggregate objects:

1009 itromfs22:aggr1-2008-11-04 12:07:37.000-1 Aggregate	unknown	Yes	dfmmonitor
1010 itromfs22:aggr1-2008-11-04 12:07:37.000-1.snapshot Aggregate	unknown	Yes	dfmmonitor
8212 itromfs22:aggr1-2010-03-08 00:04:49.000-1 Aggregate	unknown	Yes	dfmmonitor
8213 itromfs22:aggr1-2010-03-08 00:04:49.000-1.snapshot Aggregate	unknown	Yes	dfmmonitor
22234 itromfs22:aggr1.snapshot	Aggregate	32_bit	No

Regards

Francesco

[adaikkap]

We have this purge tool today that take care of cleanup all this. Dfmpurge which will remove all these stale instances but requires down time. The utility has 2 modes and gives the estimation of downtime required as well. In most cases it shouldn't take more than 30mins to cleanup.

Pls take a look at this video ( 3.43 Mins) and read the KB on how this tool works.

Video Link: DFM Purge Tool: How to Video

KB link:  https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=1014077

Link to tool chest: http://support.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/dfmpurge/

Regards

adai