How to Remove State Database Replicas (Command Line)

After checking the prerequisites ("Prerequisites for Removing DiskSuite Objects"), and the preliminary information ("Preliminary Information for Removing State Database Replicas"), use the metadb(1M) command with the -d option to delete state database replicas. Make sure that the state database replica is no longer needed. Refer to the metadb(1M) man page for more information.

Example -- Deleting Two State Database Replicas

# metadb -d c0t2d0s0 c0t1d0s0

This example deletes two state database replicas, located on slices /dev/dsk/c0t2d0s0 and /dev/dsk/c0t1d0s0.

Example -- Forcing the Deletion of All State Database Replicas

# metadb -f -d c0t1d0s3 c4t1d0s3

This example deletes a system's remaining two state database replicas. The -f option is needed.