Delete Partition

You can delete a partition and the associated partition profile by using the Hardware Management Console (HMC). A partition can be deleted from either a single system or multiple systems. When you delete a partition, all hardware resources that are assigned to that partition become available to other partitions.

Note:
  • You cannot delete a partition if it is the service partition of your managed system.
  • To delete a partition, ensure that it is in the Not activated state. If the partition is in a Running state, shutdown the partition and then delete the partition.

Complete the following steps to delete partitions:

  1. In the navigation area, click System resources > Partitions.

    Alternatively, you can click System resources > Systems. Click a system from the list. Click Partitions. The Partitions page is displayed.

  2. Select a single partition or multiple partitions that you want to delete.
  3. Click Operations > Delete Partition. The Delete Partition page is displayed.
  4. Confirm the partitions that you want to delete, and click Delete.
    Note:
    • Clean up associated virtual I/O server mappings and Delete associated virtual disks options are only applicable for VIOS.
    • By default, both Clean up associated virtual I/O server mappings and Delete associated virtual disks options are selected.

Use the online Help if you need additional information about this task.