Delete a storage area

CAUTION  You should never delete a storage area unless you have already copied, backed up, or moved its content. Deleting a storage area with existing content could damage files which access that content. As a result, you will no longer be able to access, check out, check in, or delete these files that are no longer accessible through the API, Enterprise Manager, Workplace, and so on. For information on how to restore a deleted file storage area or recover damaged files, see Restore Content Engine.

Deleting a storage area removes its entry from the object store, making it no longer available to Enterprise Manager, Workplace, or any other applications written with a FileNet P8 API. However, deleting a storage area does not delete the actual directories or files from the physical storage area on the server.

NOTE  You cannot delete a storage area

To delete a storage area

  1. Select the Storage Areas node in the tree view of the specific object store or site in which the storage area resides.
  2. Right-click the storage area you want to delete and select Delete from the context menu and click Yes to confirm you want to delete the storage area.
  3. (Optional) Locate and delete the file storage area root folder from its physical location on the server.