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15.6. 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 15-5. Deport a cluster container
Given a system with a private or shared storage container named c1, deport c1.

15.6.1. Using the EVMS GUI

To deport a container with the EVMS GUI, follow these steps:

Select Actions->Modify->Container.
Select the container csm/c1 and press Next.
A Modify Properties dialog opens.
Change "Type Field" to "deported." Click Modify.
A window opens that displays the outcome.
Commit the changes.

	NOTE
	If the deported container was a shared container, quit the GUI and then run evms_activate on each cluster node. This operation will be automated in a future release of EVMS.

15.6.2. Using Ncurses

To deport a container with Ncurses, follow these steps:

Scroll down the list with the down arrow to Modify. Press Enter.
A submeny 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 Actions pulldown.

	NOTE
	If the deported container was a shared container, quit Ncurses and then run evms_activate on each cluster node. This operation will be automated in a future release of EVMS.

15.6.3. Using the CLI

To deport a container from the CLI, execute the following command at the CLI prompt:

modify: csm/c1,type="deported"

	NOTE
	If the deported container was a shared container, run evms_activate on each cluster node. This operation will be automated in a future release of EVMS.

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