14.6. Example: deport a private or shared container
When a container is deported, the node disowns the container and deletes
all the objects created in memory that belong to that container.
No node in
the cluster can discover objects residing on a deported container or
create objects for a deported container.
This section explains how to deport a private or shared container.
Example 14-5. Deport a cluster container
Given a system with a private or shared storage container named
c1, deport c1.
14.6.1. Using the EVMS GUI
To deport a container with the EVMS GUI, follow these steps:
Select
->->.
Select the container c1 and press
Next.
A Modify Properties dialog opens.
Change "Type" to "deported." Click Modify.
A window opens that displays the outcome.
Commit the changes.
14.6.2. Using Ncurses
To deport a container with Ncurses, follow these steps:
Scroll down the list with the down arrow to
. Press Enter.
A submenu is displayed.
Scroll down until Container is highlighted. Press Enter.
The Modify Container Properties dialog opens.
Select the container csm/c1 by pressing
spacebar. The container you selected is marked with an "x."
Press Enter.
The Modify Container Properties - Configuration Options dialog opens.
Scroll down and press spacebar on the "Type" field.
Press spacebar.
The Change Option Value dialog opens.
Type deported and press Enter.
The changed value is displayed in the Modify Container Properties -
Configuration Options dialog.
Press Enter.
The outcome of the command is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Commit the changes by clicking Save in the
pulldown.
14.6.3. Using the CLI
To deport a container from the CLI, execute the following command
at the CLI prompt: