How to use the command 'virsh pool-undefine' (with examples)

This command is used to delete the configuration file in /etc/libvirt/storage for a stopped virtual machine storage pool. It can be used to remove the configuration settings for a specific storage pool.

Use case 1: Delete the configuration for a storage pool by name or UUID

Code:

virsh pool-undefine --pool name|uuid

Motivation: This use case is useful when we want to delete the configuration settings for a specific storage pool. By providing the name or UUID of the storage pool, we can easily remove its configuration.

Explanation:

• virsh pool-undefine: The command to delete the configuration for a storage pool.
• --pool name|uuid: The option to specify the name or UUID of the storage pool to be deleted.

Example output:

$ virsh pool-undefine --pool test_pool
Pool test_pool undefined

In this example, the configuration for the storage pool with the name test_pool is deleted.

Conclusion:

The virsh pool-undefine command provides an easy way to delete the configuration for a storage pool in libvirt. By specifying the name or UUID of the storage pool, we can remove its settings and clean up the system.