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*Vacuuming Disk Safe* allows you to reduce the on-disk size. Block Stores are vacuumed in-place when the Vacuum function is selected by a user.

Follow the instructions below to vacuum a Disk Safe in Data Center Console.

1. Click "Disk Safes" in the Main Menu to access the "Disk Safes" page.

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2. In the "Disk Safes" list, find the Disk Safe you need and click the "Vacuum" icon located in the "Actions" column next to the appropriate Disk Safe.

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{info:title=Tip}To find a Disk Safe, you can use the Basic and Advanced List Filters. See [Monitoring Disk Safes in Data Center Console].
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3. After clicking the "Vacuum" icon, a warning window opens. Confirm your request to vacuum the selected Disk Safe by clicking "Vacuum."

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4. You will receive a notification that the Vacuum Task has been scheduled. Click "OK." The Task will run immediately after its creation.

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{info:title=Tip}The Task results can be sent via email as a Report. See [Data Center Console Email Reporting].
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h3. Bulk Vacuuming

1. Select some or all disk safe to vacuum using the check boxes.

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2. Click on the "Vacuum selected" button.

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3. Confirm your request to vacuum the selected Disk Safe by clicking "Vacuum" in the warning window.

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