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I normally don't work with ESXi 4.1 and want to confirm something:<br />
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I have presented a test LUN to the host not made a datastore out of it or anything.<br />
SO it sees the LUN when you click the devices tab I can see the naa. and it says mounted<br />
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Can I just delete volume from the SAN without causing a APD or PDL? As there is no I/O going to it or anything?<br />
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Might be a stupid question, but I would rather ask it then not!<br />
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I normally don't work with ESXi 4.1 and want to confirm something:

I have presented a test LUN to the host not made a datastore out of it or anything.
SO it sees the LUN when you click the devices tab I can see the naa. and it says mounted

Can I just delete volume from the SAN without causing a APD or PDL? As there is no I/O going to it or anything?

Might be a stupid question, but I would rather ask it then not!

ESXI 4.1 LUN maping question

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