13.3 Removing a VOB

VOBs are usually repositories for critical data. Removing a VOB destroys all of its data. Do not remove a VOB unless the data it contains is no longer valuable.

To remove a VOB:

1. Unmount the VOB on all hosts where it is active.

2. Use the ClearCase Administration Console to remove the VOB.

• Navigate to the VOB storage node for the VOB. This is a subnode of the host node for the host where the VOB storage directory resides.

• Click Action > All Tasks > Remove VOB.

You can also use the cleartool rmvob command

3. Stop and restart ClearCase on the host where the VOB storage directory resides.

NOTE: If the VOB is replicated, you must follow the procedures for removing replicas that are described in the Administrator's Guide for Rational ClearCase MultiSite.