Deleting an IBM SAS RAID disk array

Delete a disk array carefully to avoid losing data.

To preserve the data on the disk array, you must first back up all data that you want to save.
Attention: After a disk array is deleted, it cannot be accessed. All data will be lost and cannot be recovered.
A disk array cannot be deleted if it is currently being rebuilt or synched. However, it is possible to delete a disk array that is currently in use. Make sure the disk array is not being used before deleting it.
  1. Run the iprconfig utility by typing iprconfig.
  2. Select Work with disk arrays.
  3. Select Delete a disk array.
  4. From the listed disk arrays, select the one you want to delete, and then press Enter.
    Attention: All data on the selected drives will be lost when the disk array is deleted. If you are sure you want to delete the disk array, press Enter. If you do not want to delete the disk array, type q to cancel.
    Remember: Resource names (such as /dev/sdb) might change when the system is rebooted. This could affect kernel command line entries and fstab entries.
Parent topic: Creating and deleting disk arrays


Last updated: Wed, May 24, 2017