Delete a replicated volume from downstream

Replica volumes are owned by the parent volume collection. To delete a replica volume, you must break the replication relationship by promoting the replica volume collection.

  1. Select ManageData Protection.
  2. Select the volume collection for the replica volume you want to delete.
  3. Select ActionsPromote.
    The volumes will be automatically set online as the volume collection is promoted.
  4. Select ActionsEdit.
  5. On the Volumes tab, remove the replica volume, and then click Save.
  6. Select ManageData Storage.
  7. Select the replica volume.
  8. Select More ActionsSet Offline.
  9. Select More ActionsDelete.
  10. If there are no more volumes in the volume collection, and you want to delete the volume collection:
    1. Select ManageData Protection.
    2. Select the volume collection.
    3. Select ActionsDelete.
  11. If there are volumes remaining in the volume collection, and you are done deleting volumes:
    1. Select ManageData Protection.
    2. Select the volume collection.
    3. Select ActionsDemote.
    4. Select the upstream partner.