From 0211169488359cce0aefaa44133e53a08bec207e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Benedikt Rollik Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 15:03:13 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] feat(em): add em deletion documentation --- menu/navigation.json | 4 ++ pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 45 insertions(+) create mode 100644 pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx 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..542db71d09 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +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 compatible with [remote access](/elastic-metal/concepts/#remote-access) + + + Deleting your Elastic Metal server is an irreversible action. Any data stored on it **will be lost**. + The deletion process takes about 30 minutes to complete. + + +## 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. + + 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 From ada79e97bc5512e8b29556c4d9a7330800739185 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Benedikt Rollik Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 15:06:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] feat(em): update wording --- pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx b/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx index 542db71d09..21c4bb1785 100644 --- a/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx +++ b/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx @@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ This page shows how to delete an Elastic Metal server from the Scaleway console. Deleting your Elastic Metal server is an irreversible action. Any data stored on it **will be lost**. - The deletion process takes about 30 minutes to complete. ## Deleting an Elastic Metal server @@ -31,11 +30,11 @@ This page shows how to delete an Elastic Metal server from the Scaleway console. 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. +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. + 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 From 409893b82575fd01b044a682a0c32cd814f2dc03 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Benedikt Rollik Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 09:14:51 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Apply suggestions from code review --- pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx b/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx index 21c4bb1785..b76831e9f0 100644 --- a/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx +++ b/pages/elastic-metal/how-to/delete-server.mdx @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ 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 compatible with [remote access](/elastic-metal/concepts/#remote-access) +- An Elastic Metal server Deleting your Elastic Metal server is an irreversible action. Any data stored on it **will be lost**.