After you have finished using the Storage Checkpoints, you can delete the Storage Checkpoints. VVR allows you to retain a maximum of 46 Storage Checkpoints. To create any new Storage Checkpoint, delete an earlier Storage Checkpoint that you no longer require.

To delete a Primary Storage Checkpoint

# vxrvg -g diskgroup -c checkpt_name checkdelete rvg_name

The argument rvg_name is the name of the Primary RVG for which the Storage Checkpoint is to be deleted.

The argument checkpt_name is the name of the specific Storage Checkpoint to be deleted.

To delete a Secondary Storage Checkpoint

# vxrlink -g diskgroup -c checkpt_name checkdelete rlink_name

Note that this command must be run only on the Primary.

The argument rlink_name is the name of the RLINK for which the Storage Checkpoint is to be deleted.

The argument checkpt_name is the name of the specific Storage Checkpoint to be deleted.