Network and Storage Protocols

Cleaning unused volumes

jk_ust
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How to identify unused volumes and before cleaning those volumes what is the procedure have  to follow to perform cleaning 

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johneasty
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I think you need tp specify what NetApp platform, volume type and what you mean by cleaning. 

 

I suggest you google your own question,  I did that and several answers come back.

Sairajeevmic
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-> please check volume utilization  & growth 

-> IOPS on the volume

If there are no IOPS, check with volume owner & proceed with lun unmapping / unexport  & then offline / destroy

wareer
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1. Identifying Unused Volumes

Check Volume Usage: Use the command volume show -fields volume, status, size, used to view the status and usage of all volumes.

Verify Mount Status: Use volume show -vserver <vserver_name> to check if volumes are mounted. Unmounted volumes may still be in use, so further investigation might be needed.

Review Activity Logs: Check system logs for any records related to unused volumes using the command event log show.

2. Cleaning Up Unused Volumes

Verify Volume Usage: Ensure that the volume is no longer needed or in use by any applications or services.

Backup Data: If there’s any chance the volume contains important data, back it up before deletion.

Delete the Volume:

Use the command volume delete -volume <volume_name> to delete the volume.

Use the -force option if needed, but do so with caution to avoid accidental data loss.

3. Post-Cleanup Checks

Verify Deletion: Use volume show to confirm that the volume has been successfully deleted.

Monitor System: After deleting the volume, monitor the system for any performance issues or unexpected behavior to ensure no critical components were affected.

chenguanghui
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hello:

       Use volume show -volume volumename to see how the volume is being used and make sure that the volume is not hung with any apps to identify if the volume is being used.
Ensure that the data in this volume has been backed up or migrated to another volume, and there are prerequisites for deleting the volume as shown in the following figure

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and the volume delete command can delete the volume

 

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