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IP Domain Deletions

You can delete IP domains. For example, you can delete an IP domain when merging two or more domains. You can also delete an IP domain that was used for testing purposes. Deleting an IP domain deletes all devices and device components that are associated with it. Deleting an IP domain also invalidates the discovery profile that is associated with that IP domain.

You delete IP domains in CA Performance Center. After you delete an IP domain, synchronize the deletion with Data Aggregator, or wait for the automatic synchronization to occur.

Note: For more information about deleting and synchronizing IP domains, see the CA Performance Center Administrator Guide.

Once Data Aggregator is aware that an IP domain has been deleted, the following results occur:

• All devices and device components that are associated with the deleted IP domain are deleted.
• Data Collector that is associated with the deleted IP domain is stopped. The status reads 'Not Collecting Data'.

  Note: You can delete an IP domain when Data Collector is down. When Data Collector comes back up, an error message displays in the Data Collector installation directory/apache-karaf-2.3.0/shutdown.log file and Data Collector shuts down immediately.

• All discovery profiles that specify the deleted IP domain are invalidated and cannot be run. The state reads 'No IP Domain'. All running Discoveries in a deleted IP domain are aborted.

  Note: You can change the state of an invalidated discovery profile back to the 'Ready' state by specifying a valid IP domain for which you want to discover devices.

• An audit event is generated on the associated tenant item for each deleted device.

More information:

Discovery Profiles