How to Delete the Metadata Server

Before You Begin

Before you can delete the metadata server of a shared file system, you must perform the following tasks:

  1. From the Manage Hosts menu or the Managed Hosts page, choose the name of the server that is acting as the metadata server for the shared file system.

    The File Systems Summary page is displayed.

  2. Scroll through the table and click the shared file system name.

    The Shared File System Summary page is displayed.

  3. Go to the Participating Hosts tab.
  4. If any client hosts are mounted, unmount all client hosts for the shared file system.
    1. Select the client host to unmount.
    2. From the Operations menu, choose Unmount.
    3. Repeat the preceding steps until all participating client hosts are unmounted.
  5. Unmount the metadata server.
  6. Return to the File Systems Summary page.
  7. Select the radio button next to the metadata server that you want to delete, and choose Delete from the Operations menu.

    A message box prompts you to confirm the deletion.

  8. Click OK.