Delete Snapshot - HP P2000 G3 Cli Reference Manual

delete snapshot

Description Deletes specified snapshots. All data uniquely associated with the snapshot is deleted and
associated space in the snap pool is freed for use. The snapshot's schedules are also deleted.
Syntax
delete snapshot
[cleanup]
[delete-priority standard-snapshot|volume-copy-snapshot|replication-snapshot
|replicating-snapshot|common-sync-point-snapshot|only-sync-point-snapshot
|queued-snapshot]
[force]
snapshots
Parameters cleanup
Optional. When a master volume's last snapshot is deleted, automatically convert the master volume
to a standard volume and delete the snap pool.
delete-priority standard-snapshot|volume-copy-snapshot
|replication-snapshot|replicating-snapshot|common-sync-point-snapshot
|only-sync-point-snapshot|queued-snapshot
Optional. Priority of snapshots that can be deleted. If the specified priority is less than the snapshot's
priority, deletion is prevented. This is intended to protect against accidentally deleting high-priority
snapshots. You must specify this parameter or the force parameter, but not both.
force
Optional. Overrides priority protection and forces the specified snapshot to be deleted. You must
specify this parameter or the delete-priority parameter, but not both.
snapshots
Names or serial numbers of the snapshots to delete. For volume syntax, see
page 22.
Example Delete snapshot SS1, which is being used in a replication operation:
# delete snapshot delete-priority replicating-snapshot SS1
Success: Command completed successfully. - The snapshot(s) were successfully
deleted. (2012-01-21 09:51:39)
Try to delete common-sync-point snapshot SS2 by specifying a lower priority:
# delete snapshot delete-priority standard-snapshot SS2
Error: Snapshot priority has not been met. - One or more snapshots were not
deleted. (2012-01-21 09:49:10)
Force deletion of snapshot SS2:
# delete snapshot force SS2
Success: Command completed successfully. - The snapshot(s) were successfully
deleted. (2012-01-21 09:50:20)
Delete three standard snapshots:
# delete snapshot s1,s2,s3
Success: Command completed successfully. - The snapshot(s) were successfully
deleted. (2012-01-21 09:41:58)
See also • delete snapshot-write-data
• show snapshots
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