Deleting an extended storage pool

If the storage that’s represented by an extended storage pool is not currently being used to store objects in any namespaces defined on the HCP system, you can safely delete that storage pool.

If, however, the storage that’s represented by an extended storage pool is currently being used to store object data, you cannot delete that pool. Before you can delete a storage pool, you need to first remove the extended storage pool from all storage tiers that currently include that pool and then retire the storage pool by migrating all of the data off it.

When you retire an extended storage pool, HCP migrates the data off that pool and then deletes that pool from the system.

Procedure

  1. On the left side of the Storage page, click the Pools tab.

    The Pools pane opens, showing a list of storage pools that are currently defined on the HCP system. A delete control (Delete Control icon) appears in the row for each unused storage pool.
  2. Click the delete control for any unused extended storage pool to delete it from the HCP system.