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volume flexcache delete

Delete a cache relationship

Availability: This command is available to cluster and Vserver administrators at the admin privilege level.

Description​

The volume flexcache delete command deletes the specified FlexCache volumes and their relationships.

Note

Parameters​

-vserver <vserver name> - Vserver
This specifies the name of the Vserver from which the FlexCache volume is to be deleted.
-volume <volume name> - Cache Volume Name
This specifies the name of the FlexCache volume that is to be deleted.
[-foreground {true|false}] - Foreground Process
This specifies whether the operation runs in the foreground. The default setting is true (the operation runs in the foreground). When set to true, the command will not return until the operation completes.

Examples​

The following example deletes FlexCache volume "fc1": 

cluster1::> flexcache delete -volume fc1 -vserver vs34
  (volume flexcache delete)

Error: command failed: Volume fc1 in Vserver vs34 must be offline to be
       deleted. Use "volume offline -vserver vs34 -volume fc1" command to
       offline the volume
     
cluster1::> volume offline -vserver vs34 -volume fc1
Volume "vs34:fc1" is now offline.
     
cluster1::> flexcache delete -volume fc1 -vserver vs34
  (volume flexcache delete)
[Job 891] Job succeeded: Successful
     
cluster1::> flexcache delete -volume fc1 -vserver vs34 -foreground false
  (volume flexcache delete)