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11 Deleting a Cloud Server

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Before you start

The operations described may affect the system and data, potentially causing malfunctions or data loss:

always back up your data or the entire server externally before performing any operation;
if available, create a snapshot of the server from the management panel before making changes to the system;
for unmanaged services, you are responsible for managing the operating system and software;
if in doubt, consult a trusted system administrator or check the latest official documentation for the operating system or software in use.

The procedure described in this guide applies to:

Deleting a Cloud Server is irreversible and results in the loss of the data stored on the server.

Go to the Cloud Server details page;
check that the Cloud Server is switched off;
in the SERVER ACTIONS area, go to DELETE;
the Delete Cloud Server window opens. Select one of the following options:
- DELETE CLOUD SERVER: to delete only the Cloud Server;
- DELETE CLOUD SERVER AND IP: to delete the Cloud Server and its associated IP addresses.
copy the text for the selected option and paste it into the field provided;
go to OK, DELETE to confirm.

Go to the Cloud Server details page;
check that the Cloud Server is switched off;
in the SERVER ACTIONS area, go to DELETE;
the Delete Cloud Server window opens. Select when you want to delete the service and its data:
- at the end of the paid period: the Cloud Server is deleted on the date shown in the window;
  At the end of the paid period, you must delete the IP addresses associated with the Cloud Server yourself. Any other scheduled operations will be cancelled when the Cloud Server is deleted.
- immediately: the Cloud Server and its data are deleted without waiting for the end of the paid period.
copy DELETE CLOUD SERVER and paste it into the field provided;
go to OK, DELETE to confirm.

Log in to the Control Panel;
from the menu, go to:
- for VMware Cloud Server: VMWARE ON ARUBA CLOUD > Compute essential > Archive;
- for OpenStack Cloud Server: PUBLIC CLOUD > Compute essential > Archive;
locate the archived Cloud Server you want to delete and go to its details page;
in the SERVER ACTIONS area, go to DELETE;
the Delete Cloud Server window opens. Select one of the following options:
- DELETE CLOUD SERVER: to delete only the Cloud Server;
- DELETE CLOUD SERVER AND IP: to delete the Cloud Server and its associated IP addresses.
copy the text for the selected option and paste it into the field provided;
go to OK, DELETE to confirm.

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