Unlink disk drives from a logical partition

Unlinking Linux virtual disk drives (network server storage spaces) disconnects them from the logical partition, making them inaccessible to users. You also need to unlink disk drives if you are uninstalling a logical partition.

Use either of the following methods to do this:

Unlink disk drive with iSeries™ Navigator

To unlink disk drives from a logical partition, do the following:
  1. Vary off the NWSD for your logical partition. See Start and stop the NWSD for more information.
  2. Click Network > Windows Administration > Disk Drives.
  3. Right-click the name of the disk drive that you want to remove.
  4. Click Remove Link.
  5. Select a server from the list of linked servers.
    1. If you are unlinking a disk drive that you plan to relink, uncheck Compress link sequence. You need to relink the disk drive as the same link sequence number before you vary on the server. By preventing compression of the link sequence values, you avoid having to unlink and relink all the disk drives to get them in the correct sequence.
  6. Click Remove.

Unlink disk drive with CL commands

To unlink disk drives from a logical partition using the Remove Server Storage Link (RMVNWSSTGL) CL command, do the following:
  1. Vary off the NWSD for your logical partition. See Start and stop the NWSD for more information.
  2. Type RMVNWSSTGL and press F4.
  3. Type the name of the storage space that you want to unlink in the Network server storage space field. Press Enter
  4. Type the name of the server from which you want to unlink the storage space in the Network server description field. Press Enter
    1. If you are unlinking a linked disk drive that you plan to relink, specify *NO in the Renumber field. You need to relink the disk drive as the same sequence number before you vary on the server. By preventing automatic renumbering, you avoid having to unlink and relink all the disk drives to get them in the proper sequence.
  5. Press Enter
If you are uninstalling a logical partition, your next step is to delete the disk drive. See Delete disk drives for a logical partition for more information. Otherwise, vary on the NWSD for your logical partition. See Start and stop the NWSD for more information.