HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Reference (OS 3.1 - Page 258

removevv DESCRIPTION The removevv command removes Virtual Volumes (VVs) from the system. SYNTAX The syntax of the removevv command can be as follows: • removevv [options] |... • removevv -expired [options] [VV_name>|...] AUTHORITY • Super, Edit • Any role granted the vv_remove right can remove base volumes. • Any role granted the vvcopy_remove right can remove physical volumes. • Any role granted the sv_remove right can remove virtual copies. OPTIONS -pat Specifies that specified patterns are treated as glob-style patterns and that all VVs matching the specified pattern are removed. By default, confirmation is required to proceed with the command unless the -f option is specified. This option must be used if the pattern specifier is used. -f Specifies that the command is forced. If this option is not used, the command requires confirmation before proceeding with its operation. -dr Specifies that the operation is a dry run and no VVs are removed. -stale Specifies that all stale VVs can be removed. -expired Remove specified expired volumes. This option cannot be used with the -stale option. -snaponly Remove the snapshot copies only. -cascade Remove all the descendent volumes as long as none has an active VLUN. It will remove any VLUN templates as long as there were no active VLUNs. It will remove the volumes from all the volume sets. If the -expired option is specified, all expired volumes and their descendent volumes will be removed regardless if they are expired or not. If the -stale option is specified, all stale volumes and their descendent volumes will be removed regardless if they are stale or not. -nowait Prevents command blocking that is normally in effect until the vv is removed. Removal of the vv is performed in the background. Only snapshots can be removed with this option. An attempt to remove a base vv results in an error. SPECIFIERS 258 Remove Commands