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Remove Disk-Based Devices

When file system or deduplication devices break down, or when you no longer wish to use a device, you can remove the device from Arcserve Backup.

Note: The following procedure applies to file system and deduplication devices.

To remove disk-based devices

1. Launch Device Configuration and choose Disk-Based Devices.
2. Click Next.

   The Login Server screen opens.

3. Specify the domain name, primary server name, and authentication type.

   Enter your user name and password and click Next.

   Specify the server on which the disk-based device is to be removed and click Next.

   The Disk-Based Device Configuration screen opens.

4. From the desired branch of the tree (File System or Deduplication Device), click the device you wish to remove to select it.

   Click Remove.

   The selected device is flagged for removal. If you change your mind and wish to keep the device, click Cancel Remove.

5. Click Next and review results. The device you removed is shown as Delete - Successful in the Report column.
6. Click Next to remove more devices or click Exit to end device configuration.

   The disk-based device is removed.