Failed to delete qtree. Reason: qtree contains files
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- Clustered Data ONTAP 8.3
- qtrees
Issue
When deleting a qtree using -force true
, the command fails stating to use -force true
:
Cluster::*> qtree delete -force true -vserver <vServer> -volume <volume> -qtree <qtree> Warning: Are you sure you want to delete qtree "<qtree>" in volume "<volume>" Vserver "<vServer>"? {y|n}: y Warning: This will delete all files inside qtree <qtree> volume <volume> Vserver <vServer> before removing the qtree. Do you want to proceed? {y|n}: y [Job 14186] Job is queued: Delete qtree <qtree> in volume <volume> Vserver <vServer>. prod::*> job history show -id <ID> Owning Time Node Vserver Name Event Job ID -------------- -------------- ---------- -------------------- --------- ------ 02/15 09:31:10 Node vServer Qtree Delete Failed ID Description: Delete qtree <qtree> in volume <volume> Vserver <vServer> Completion: Failed to delete qtree "<qtree>" in volume "<volume>" on Vserver "<vServer>". Reason: Qtree contains files. Set the "force" parameter to "true" to permanently delete all of the files and the Qtree. The export policy "" has been unassigned from the qtree and it now uses the parent volume's export policy. 02/15 09:31:05 <node> <vServer> Qtree Delete Running ID Description: Delete qtree <qtree> in volume <volume> Vserver <vServer> 2 entries were displayed.