Deleting a block storage
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Valid for Cloud Servers and migrated Cloud Servers, which are managed in the Cloud Panel.
This article explains how you can securely delete a block storage for Cloud Servers, and what precautions you need to take.
Caution
If you delete the block storage, all data stored on it will be irrevocably lost. In addition, errors and inconsistencies may occur with installed applications file system after deleting the block storage. For example, if you have combined the boot partition and the block storage into one volume, and delete the block storage, inconsistencies may occur in the file system, meaning that the server may no longer be accessible. Therefore, before deleting the block storage, make sure that the data on it is not required by an application, and that the block storage is not part of a volume.
To delete the Storage block:
- Log in to your IONOS account.
Click on the Servers & Cloud tile. If you have multiple server contracts, select the desired contract.
Click on Infrastructure > Block Storage in the navigation bar on the left.
Select the block storage to be deleted.
Click on Delete. The Delete Block Storage window opens.
Click on Yes.
The block storage is now deleted.