Delete a Bare Metal Instance
Before you begin
(Optional) The platform provides deletion protection for bare metal instances. You can control how resources are deleted by configuring the deletion policy in system parameters. By default, the bare metal instance deletion policy is Never Delete. Deleted resources are moved to the recycle bin and retained until you manually expunge them. For more information, see Platform Policy.
Procedure
- In the navigation pane, choose .
- Select the target bare metal instance.
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On the bare metal instance details page, choose .
To delete multiple bare metal instances, go to the Bare Metal Management tab on the data center details page. Select the bare metal instances, and then choose .The button label depends on the Bare Metal Instance Deletion Policy. When the policy is Immediate Deletion, the button is labeled "Delete". When the policy is Never Delete, the button is labeled "Move to Recycle Bin".
- In the confirmation dialog, acknowledge the risk and click OK.
Results
Note: Deleting a bare metal instance also powers off the corresponding bare metal chassis and might interrupt services. Proceed with caution.