Let us take a closer look at how to delete proxmox thinpool with the support of our Proxmox support services at Bobcares.

How to delete proxmox thinpool?

LVM-Thin serves as the default storage for VM/CT volumes, allows for inexpensive snapshots, and is generally versatile. The default LVM-Thin made up during installation will show up as “local-lvm” storage in Proxmox VE’s API/GUI and can use it for allocating guest images just like any other storage.

When we build a volume, LVM typically allocates blocks. Instead, LVM thin pools allocate blocks when they are written. As volumes might be considerably bigger than physically accessible space, this behavior is known as thin-provisioning.

Steps to delete proxmox thinpool

We can remove a Proxmox thin pool by following these steps:

1. To begin, shut down any virtual machines or containers that are presently functioning on the Proxmox host.
2. Then, use the following command to unmount the thin pool:

   lvchange -an /dev/pve/data

   This will turn off the thin pool and remove it from the file system.
3. After we have unmounted the thin pool, we may remove it with the following command:

   lvremove /dev/pve/data

   This will permanently delete the thin pool and whatever data it contained. This will lead to the final step to proxmox delete thinpool.
4. Finally, use the following command to remount the file system:

   mount -a

   The file system will be remounted without the removed thin pool.

It’s crucial to remember that removing a thinpool would permanently remove all data saved on it, so make a backup before proceeding with the deletion.

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Conclusion

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