Deleting containers – Dell PowerVault DR2000v User Manual

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4.

Modify the connection type options for the selected container as needed.

If you want to modify an existing NFS/CIFS, NFS, or CIFS connection type container settings, see the NFS/CIFS,

NFS-only, and CIFS-only options available in

Creating an NFS or CIFS Connection Type Container

, and make the

corresponding changes.

If you want to modify the existing OST or RDS connection type container settings, see the options available in

Creating an OST or RDS Connection Type Container

, and make the corresponding changes.

If you want to modify the existing unassigned (No Access) connection type container settings, see the options

available in

Creating An Unassigned Connection Type Container

, and make the corresponding changes.

NOTE: If you select Open Access in the Client Access pane, the Add clients (IP or FQDN Hostname) and
Clients panes are hidden and you cannot create or modify these options.

NOTE: The DR Series system always commits writes to NVRAM first before committing any changes to disk.

NOTE: The DR Series system administrator that manages the DR Series system has a different set of
privileges than the CIFS administrator user. Only the DR Series system administrator can change the
password for the CIFS administrator user. To change the password that allows access for the CIFS
administrator user, use the DR Series system CLI authenticate --set --user administrator command. For more
information, see the

Dell DR Series System Command Line Reference Guide

at dell.com/support/manuals.

5.

After the container type settings have been modified, click Modify this Container .
The Successfully updated container dialog is displayed. The list of containers in the Containers summary table is
updated with the newly modified container.

Deleting Containers

Before deleting a container, Dell recommends that you first carefully consider whether or not you need to preserve the

data in the container. To delete an existing container that contains data, complete the following:

CAUTION: Before deleting any DR Series container that contains deduplicated data, Dell recommends that you

take steps to preserve this data using another means of long-term retention. Once a container is deleted, the

deduplicated data cannot be retrieved. The DR Series system allows you to delete any specified container and all

of its contents in one operation.

1.

Select Storage → Containers.
The Containers page is displayed, and lists all current containers.

2.

Click Select to identify the container you want to delete, and click Delete.
A Delete Confirmation dialog is displayed, which prompts you about the specific container by name that you
selected to delete.

3.

Click OK in the Delete Confirmation dialog.
The Successfully removed container dialog is displayed. The list of containers in the Containers summary table is
updated and no longer displays the deleted container.

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