Deleting Machines
If the need arises to delete a machine, there are two required procedures.
note
If the SAM is starting jobs while a machine is being deleted, the Enterprise Manager (EM) may lock up and fail to delete the machine. SMA Technologies recommends deleting a machine when the SAM is processing few or no jobs.
To delete a machine:
Remove the Machine from the Daily Table
- Double-click on Daily Maintenance under the Administration topic. The Daily Maintenance screen displays.
- Click on the arrow to expand the date for the schedule.
- Click on the arrow to expand the schedule.
- Click on the job.
- Click on the Edit Daily button in the Maintenance frame at the bottom-right side of the screen. The Job Daily screen displays.
- Select a different machine for any affected Primary or Alternate machine.
- Click Save on the Job Daily toolbar.
- Repeat Steps 4 - 7 for all jobs assigned to the machine to be deleted.
- Click Close ☒ (to the right of the Job Daily tab) to close the Job Daily screen.
Remove the Machine from the Master Table
- Double-click on Daily Maintenance under theAdministration topic.
- Click on the arrow to expand the date for the schedule.
- Click on the arrow to expand the schedule.
- Click on the job.
- Click on the Edit Master button in the Maintenance frame at the bottom-right side of the screen. The Job Master screen displays.
- Select a different machine for any affected Primary or Alternate machine.
- Click Save on the Job Master toolbar.
- Repeat Steps 4 - 7 for all jobs assigned to the machine to be deleted.
- Click Close ☒ (to the right of the Job Master tab) to close the Job Master screen.
- Click Close ☒ (to the right of the Daily Maintenance tab) to close the Daily Maintenance screen.
Delete the Machine
- Double-click on Machines under the Administration topic. The Machines screen displays.
- Select the machine in the Select Machine drop-down list.
- Right-click over the graphic to enable the menu in the Communication Status frame.
- Click on Stop Communication in order to stop the communication with the LSAM.
- Click Remove on the Machines toolbar.
- Click the Yes button to confirm the deletion for the machine.
- Click Close ☒ (to the right of the Machines tab) to close the Machines screen.