diff --git a/menu/navigation.json b/menu/navigation.json index 2aea736dc9..5c15ffe0e2 100644 --- a/menu/navigation.json +++ b/menu/navigation.json @@ -1283,6 +1283,10 @@ "label": "Shut down a server", "slug": "shutdown-server" }, + { + "label": "Delete a server", + "slug": "delete-server" + }, { "label": "Change the billing period", "slug": "change-billing-period" diff --git a/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx b/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b76831e9f0 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +--- +meta: + title: How to delete an Elastic Metal server + description: Learn how delete a Scaleway Elastic Metal server with this step-by-step guide. +content: + h1: How to delete an Elastic Metal server + paragraph: Learn how to delete a Scaleway Elastic Metal server with this step-by-step guide. +tags: elastic-metal delete +dates: + validation: 2025-05-22 + posted: 2025-05-22 +categories: + - bare-metal +--- + +This page shows how to delete an Elastic Metal server from the Scaleway console. + + + +- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com) +- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization +- An Elastic Metal server + + + Deleting your Elastic Metal server is an irreversible action. Any data stored on it **will be lost**. + + +## Deleting an Elastic Metal server + +1. Click **Elastic Metal** in the **Bare Metal** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Elastic Metal dashboard displays. +2. Click the name of the server you want to delete. The server information page displays. +3. Click the **Settings** tab and scroll to de **Delete Elastic Metal server** section. +4. Click **Delete Elastic Metal server**. A pop-up displays. Type **DELETE** to confirm and click **Delete Elastic Metal server** to proceed. + + Deleting your Elastic Metal server is an irreversible action. Any data stored on it **will be lost**. Make sure to have backups of your data before you complete server deletion. + + + Flexible IPs attached to your server will be detached during server deletion and released back into your [Flexible IP pool](https://console.scaleway.com/elastic-metal/flexible-ips/). + You can then attach them to another Elastic Metal server. If you no longer need them, remember to delete them separately. + \ No newline at end of file