Chapter 28. Removing Stratis file systems


You can remove an existing Stratis file system or pool. Once a Stratis file system or pool is removed, it can not be recovered.

Important

Stratis is a Technology Preview feature only. Technology Preview features are not supported with Red Hat production service level agreements (SLAs) and might not be functionally complete. Red Hat does not recommend using them in production. These features provide early access to upcoming product features, enabling customers to test functionality and provide feedback during the development process. For more information about the support scope of Red Hat Technology Preview features, see https://access.redhat.com/support/offerings/techpreview.

28.1. Removing a Stratis file system

You can remove an existing Stratis file system. Data stored on it are lost.

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. Unmount the file system:

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    # umount /dev/stratis/my-pool/my-fs
  2. Destroy the file system:

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    # stratis filesystem destroy my-pool my-fs

Verification

  • Verify that the file system no longer exists:

    Copy to Clipboard Toggle word wrap
    # stratis filesystem list my-pool

Additional resources

  • stratis(8) man page on your system

28.2. Deleting a file system from a Stratis pool by using the web console

You can use the web console to delete a file system from an existing Stratis pool.

Note

Deleting a Stratis pool file system erases all the data it contains.

Prerequisites

  • You have installed the RHEL 8 web console.
  • You have enabled the cockpit service.
  • Your user account is allowed to log in to the web console.

    For instructions, see Installing and enabling the web console.

  • Stratis is installed and the stratisd service is running..

    The web console detects and installs Stratis by default. However, for manually installing Stratis, see Installing Stratis.

  • You have an existing Stratis pool and a file system is created on the Stratis pool.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the RHEL 8 web console.

    For details, see Logging in to the web console.

  2. Click Storage.
  3. In the Storage table, click the Stratis pool from which you want to delete a file system.
  4. On the Stratis pool page, scroll to the Stratis filesystems section and click the menu button for the file system you want to delete.
  5. From the drop-down menu, select Delete.
  6. In the Confirm deletion dialog box, click Delete.

28.3. Removing a Stratis pool

You can remove an existing Stratis pool. Data stored on it are lost.

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. List file systems on the pool:

    Copy to Clipboard Toggle word wrap
    # stratis filesystem list my-pool
  2. Unmount all file systems on the pool:

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    # umount /dev/stratis/my-pool/my-fs-1 \
             /dev/stratis/my-pool/my-fs-2 \
             /dev/stratis/my-pool/my-fs-n
  3. Destroy the file systems:

    Copy to Clipboard Toggle word wrap
    # stratis filesystem destroy my-pool my-fs-1 my-fs-2
  4. Destroy the pool:

    Copy to Clipboard Toggle word wrap
    # stratis pool destroy my-pool

Verification

  • Verify that the pool no longer exists:

    Copy to Clipboard Toggle word wrap
    # stratis pool list

Additional resources

  • stratis(8) man page on your system

28.4. Deleting a Stratis pool by using the web console

You can use the web console to delete an existing Stratis pool.

Note

Deleting a Stratis pool erases all the data it contains.

Prerequisites

  • You have installed the RHEL 8 web console.
  • You have enabled the cockpit service.
  • Your user account is allowed to log in to the web console.

    For instructions, see Installing and enabling the web console.

  • The stratisd service is running.
  • You have an existing Stratis pool.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the RHEL 8 web console.

    For details, see Logging in to the web console.

  2. Click Storage.
  3. In the Storage table, click the menu button for the Stratis pool you want to delete.
  4. From the drop-down menu, select Delete pool.
  5. In the Permanently delete pool dialog box, click Delete.
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