I want to remove an old TSM node, but when I try the command I get an error message
"ANR2152E REMOVE NODE: Inventory references still exist for node GUS3472D"

how do I get rid of this node, the data is not required?

The node must still have active file spaces associated with it. Take a look through the server GUI and find what they are, delete them, then you should be able to delete the node.

Make sure you really do not need the backup data first though :-)

You can also do a help on the ANR number associated with the message or you can google the ANR. First, you can do what JIm suggested.

You can also do a help on the ANR number associated with the message or you can google the ANR. First, you can do what JIm suggested.

You can finde the filespace by typing in the command:

q fi nodename

Where nodename is the nodename you want to remove.

Then you can delete the filespace with the command "help delte filespace"

i think as far as that particular node contains data you can not remove the node,all the files should get expired then only u can delete that node.

How to delete a node, complete process:

DELETING A NODE
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tsm: TSMWINDOWS>q filespace IJALBAS_TEST

Node Name Filespace FSID Platform Filespace Is Files- Capacity Pct
Name Type pace (MB) Util
Unicode?
--------------- ----------- ---- -------- --------- --------- -------- -----
IJALBAS_TEST \\hostname\c$ 1 WinNT NTFS Yes 76,308.7 20.9


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tsm: TSMWINDOWS>q filespace IJALBAS_TEST f=d

Node Name: IJALBAS_TEST
Filespace Name: \\hostname\c$
Hexadecimal Filespace Name: 5c5c637369616273613036345c6324
FSID: 1
Platform: WinNT
Filespace Type: NTFS
Is Filespace Unicode?: Yes
Capacity (MB): 76,308.7
Pct Util: 20.9
Last Backup Start Date/Time: 10/06/09 09:58:27
Days Since Last Backup Started: delete filespace IJALBAS_TEST 1 nametype=fsid
ANR2238W This command will result in the deletion of all inventory references to the data on filespaces that match the
pattern \\hostname\c$ (fsId=1) for node IJALBAS_TEST , whereby rendering the data unrecoverable.

Do you wish to proceed? (Yes (Y)/No (N)) y
ANS8003I Process number 1416 started.

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tsm: TSMWINDOWS>remove node IJALBAS_TEST

Do you wish to proceed? (Yes (Y)/No (N)) y
ANR2061I Node IJALBAS_TEST removed from policy domain STANDARD.
ANR2129I Administrative userid IJALBAS_TEST defined ONLY for authority over node IJALBAS_TEST has been removed.