Deleting a partition results in data loss. The Storage plug-in to iManager does not allow you to delete partitions from the Partitions page because it abstracts all partition management. Instead, go to the management page of the storage structure that is using the partition to access its partitions and delete them. NSSMU allows you to delete any NSS or NetWare-related partition directly from the Partitions page. Use a third-party management tool to delete Linux traditional file systems partitions on your Linux server or non-NetWare partitions on your NetWare server.
This section discusses the following:
For NSS software RAID devices, use the Software RAIDs page in iManager or NSSMU to access and delete its partitions.
You can delete all but one partition of a RAID 1 (mirror). You can also delete one failed partition at a time for a RAID 5 to repair and restore the RAID. For information, see Section 9.9, Replacing a Failed Segment in a Software RAID
To delete partitions for a RAID 0, use the Software RAIDs page to delete its RAID.
To delete all of the partitions in a software RAID device, you must delete the software RAID itself. For information, see Section 9.10, Deleting a Software RAID Device.
To delete a single partition in a software RAID 1 or RAID 5 device:
In iManager, click .
For instructions, see Section 3.1.6, Accessing Roles and Tasks in iManager.
Select a server to view a list of its software RAID devices.
For instructions, see Section 3.1.7, Selecting a Server to Manage.
Select the software RAID 1 or RAID 5 device you want to manage.
Wait for the page to refresh and display the details.
Click the View Partition Details icon to open the Partitions Management page for the selected software RAID.
Select a partition to delete.
Click Delete to delete the partition and its contents.
In NSSMU, select Partitions.
Select the partition you want to delete.
Click Delete to delete the partition and its contents, then click to confirm deletion.
You cannot shrink the size of a pool by deleting its partitions. Use the Pools page in iManager or NSSMU to delete the pool. For information, see Section 11.10, Deleting a Pool.
The Cluster Services partition is a small partition used by Novell Cluster Services™ to pass status information between cluster nodes. Deleting a Cluster Services partition disrupts services for the cluster. If you have a cluster on your server, you should not delete this partition unless it is corrupted and you plan to rebuild it. If you have deleted your cluster and no longer use Novell Cluster Services, the partition can be deleted safely.
If you delete this partition in error, you can rebuild it with Cluster Services console commands. For information, see
Novell Cluster Services Console Commands
in the
OES Novell Cluster Services 1.8.1 Administration Guide for NetWare.
In NSSMU, select Partitions.
Select the Cluster Services partition you want to delete.
Click Delete to delete the partition and its contents, then click to confirm deletion.
Deleting an iSCSI partition deletes the NSS partitions on the iSCSI partition, destroys all data in the NSS partitions, and makes the iSCSI target inaccessible to the iSCSI initiators. After deletion, servers (cluster or otherwise) no longer have access to the shared storage in your storage area network that was previously made available by the iSCSI target.
WARNING:Do not delete an iSCSI partition unless it is your intention to remove your shared storage, data and all.
If you are not sure about which partitions to delete, you should delete the iSCSI target directly from its management interface.
In NSSMU, select .
Select the iSCSI partition you want to delete.
Click to delete the partition and its contents, then click to confirm deletion.