Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 3900 Series or Sun StorEdge 6900 Series System Manual

ProcedureHow to Remove a Storage System

Use this procedure to permanently remove a storage system from a running cluster.

This procedure defines Node N as the node that is connected to the storage system you are removing and the node with which you begin working.


Caution – Caution –

During this procedure, you lose access to the data that resides on the storage system that you are removing.


Steps
  1. If necessary, back up all database tables, data services, and volumes that are associated with each partner group that is affected.

  2. Remove references to the volumes that reside on the storage system that you are removing.

    For more information, see your Solstice DiskSuite/Solaris Volume Manager or VERITAS Volume Manager documentation.

  3. Disconnect the cables that connected Node N to the FC switches in your storage system.

  4. On all nodes, remove the obsolete Solaris links and device IDs.


    # devfsadm -C
    # scdidadm -C
    
  5. Repeat Step 3 through Step 4 for each node that is connected to the storage system.