Cluster : Storage > Aggregates : Configuring aggregates : Deleting aggregates
Deleting aggregates
You can delete aggregates when you no longer require the data in the aggregates. However, you cannot delete the root aggregate because it contains the root volume, which contains the system configuration information.
Before you begin
•
All the FlexVol volumes or the Infinite Volume contained by the aggregate must be deleted.
•
The aggregate must be offline.
Steps
1.
From the
Home
tab
, double-click the appropriate storage system.
2.
Expand either the
Cluster
or the
Nodes
hierarchy in the left navigation pane.
3.
In the navigation pane,
click
Storage
>
Aggregates
.
4.
Select one or more aggregates that you want to delete and click
Delete
.
5.
Select the confirmation check box and click
Delete
.
6.
Verify that the deleted aggregates are no longer displayed in the Aggregates window.
Related reference
Aggregates window
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