IBM FileNet P8, Version 5.2.1            

Deleting an advanced storage device

You can delete an advanced storage device when it is no longer needed. You cannot delete an advanced storage device that is referenced by an advanced storage area.

About this task

The entry for a deleted storage device is automatically removed from the object store. The deleted storage device is no longer available.

Important: Deleting a storage device is an irreversible operation.

Procedure

To delete an advanced storage device:

  1. Remove all FileNet® P8 content from all the advanced storage areas that use the device that you want to delete. For example, use a search to identify documents and annotations in the advanced storage area that is associated with the device, and then delete or move the content of the documents and annotations.
  2. Open the advanced storage device:
    1. In the object store navigation pane, click the Administrative > Advanced Storage Areas > Advanced Storage Devices folder.
    2. Right-click the advanced storage device that you want to delete, and click Open.
  3. Remove the advanced storage device from the advanced storage areas that use it:
    1. In the storage device details pane, click the Storage Areas tab.
    2. In the Connected storage areas table, click the storage area name that you want to disassociate from the device.
    3. In the advanced storage area details pane, click the Devices tab.
    4. In the Device connections table, select the check box for the device that you want to remove.
    5. Click Disconnect.
    6. In the confirmation prompt, click OK.
    7. Click Save.
    8. Close the advanced storage area tab.
    9. Repeat as needed to remove the advanced storage device from all advanced storage areas that reference the device.
  4. In the Advanced Storage Device details pane, click Actions > Delete.


Last updated: October 2015
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