DELETE LIBRARY (Delete a library)

Use this command to delete a library. Before you delete a library, you must delete other associated objects, such as the path.

Use this command to delete a library. Before you delete a library, delete the path and all associated drives.

Privilege class

To issue this command, you must have system privilege or unrestricted storage privilege.

Syntax

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>>-DELete LIBRary--library_name--------------------------------><

Parameters

library_name (Required)
Specifies the name of the library to be deleted.

Example: Delete a manual library

Delete the manual library named LIBR1.
delete library libr1

Related commands

Table 1. Commands related to DELETE LIBRARY
Command Description
DEFINE DRIVE Assigns a drive to a library.
DEFINE LIBRARY Defines an automated or manual library.
DEFINE PATH Defines a path from a source to a destination.
DELETE DRIVE Deletes a drive from a library.
DELETE PATH Deletes a path from a source to a destination.
PERFORM LIBACTION Defines all drives and paths for a library.
QUERY DRIVE Displays information about drives.
QUERY LIBRARY Displays information about one or more libraries.
QUERY PATH Displays information about the path from a source to a destination.
UPDATE DRIVE Changes the attributes of a drive.
UPDATE LIBRARY Changes the attributes of a library.
UPDATE PATH Changes the attributes associated with a path.