Deleting add-ons

Use the console to delete an add-on from the catalog and remove any associations with virtual system patterns.

Before you begin

To complete this task, you must either have the Create new catalog content permission and be granted all access to the add-on that you want to delete, or have the Workload resources administration role with Full permission. Add-ons that are in use cannot be deleted. Before you delete an add-on, ensure that it is no longer needed by any virtual system pattern with which it is associated.

About this task

Multisystem environment considerations
  • If you are deleting add-ons in a multisystem environment, the operation takes place only on the local system.
  • For information about the fields on the Add-Ons page, see Fields on the Add-Ons page.

Procedure

  1. Click Catalog > Add-Ons. The Add-Ons page displays the list of add-ons that are currently available. The list is displayed in a table format, providing some basic details about each add-on.
  2. Select the add-on that you want to delete.
  3. Verify that the add-on can be deleted.
    An add-on cannot be deleted if it is included in any patterns.
    1. Examine the Included in patterns field in the add-on details. This field displays links to any patterns in which the add-on is included.
    2. Note also that if the add-on is included in any patterns, the Delete icon is disabled.
    3. For any patterns in which the add-on is included, click the pattern link to go to the Patterns page for that pattern.
    4. From this page, you can remove the add-on part from the part, or parts, on the pattern.
  4. Click the Delete icon in the toolbar.
  5. Click OK.