The force delete operation is useful when a client, subclient, or a storage policy copy has been deleted or when a source MediaAgent is unavailable and you want to delete snapshots from the CommCell database. The force-deleted snapshots are not moved to tape and are not deleted on the array.
You can use the force delete operation on application clones.
Note
Since the Force Delete operation does not delete snapshots on the array, you need to delete the snapshot manually on the array.
Procedure
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From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers > client > agent.
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Right-click the backupset, subclient, or instance, point to All Tasks, and then click List Snapshots.
The Snapshots created during IntelliSnap operation dialog box appears.
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Right-click a snapshot, and then click Force Delete.
The Enter Confirmation dialog box appears.
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Enter the confirmation text string, and then click OK.