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virsh-pool-destroy:tldr:efe11

virsh-pool-destroy: Stop a storage pool specified by name or UUID (determine using `virsh pool-list`).
$ virsh pool-destroy --pool ${select}
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This command, "virsh pool-destroy --pool ${select}", is used to destroy a storage pool in the libvirt virtualization management tool.

Here is the breakdown of this command:

  • "virsh": It is a command-line tool for managing virtualization platforms using the libvirt API. It allows users to create, manage, and control virtual machines.
  • "pool-destroy": This is a specific subcommand of the "virsh" tool that is used to destroy a storage pool.
  • "--pool": It is an option that specifies the name of the storage pool to be destroyed.
  • "${select}": It is a parameter that represents the name of the storage pool chosen by the user. When running the command, the user needs to replace "${select}" with the actual name of the pool.

Overall, this command is used to destroy a specific storage pool in the libvirt virtualization management tool.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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