Before using the site decommission procedure to remove disconnected site, you must review the considerations.
When should I use this procedure
Use the site decommission procedure to permanently remove a failed data center site from the
StorageGRID system. For example, you can use this procedure to permanently remove a site destroyed by a fire or flood.
Attention: Before performing this procedure, you must contact your NetApp account representative. NetApp will review your requirements before enabling the Decommission Site page.
Attention: Do not perform this procedure if you believe it might be possible to recover object data from the site. Instead, contact technical support to determine if a site recovery is possible.
What happens when you decommission a disconnected site
When you decommission a site, StorageGRID permanently removes all nodes at the site and the site itself from the StorageGRID system.
When the decommission procedure is complete:
What are the limitations of this procedure
Before using this procedure, be aware of the following limitations: